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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,648.23, 227,225.06 and 100,977.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,648.23, 227,225.06 and 100,977.37 is: 139,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,648.23 : 227,225.06 = 100,977.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,648.23/227,225.06 = 100,977.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,648.23x = 227,225.06 × 100,977.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,648.23x = 22,944,588,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,944,588,956.89/164,648.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,355.21

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