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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,647.48, 227,224.02 and 100,976.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,647.48, 227,224.02 and 100,976.62 is: 139,354.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,647.48 : 227,224.02 = 100,976.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,647.48/227,224.02 = 100,976.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,647.48x = 227,224.02 × 100,976.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,647.48x = 22,944,313,522.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,944,313,522.41/164,647.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,354.17

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