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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,647.23, 227,223.68 and 100,976.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,647.23, 227,223.68 and 100,976.37 is: 139,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,647.23 : 227,223.68 = 100,976.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,647.23/227,223.68 = 100,976.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,647.23x = 227,223.68 × 100,976.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,647.23x = 22,944,222,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,944,222,384.44/164,647.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,353.83

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