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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,650.48, 227,228.16 and 100,979.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,650.48, 227,228.16 and 100,979.62 is: 139,358.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,650.48 : 227,228.16 = 100,979.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,650.48/227,228.16 = 100,979.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,650.48x = 227,228.16 × 100,979.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,650.48x = 22,945,413,250.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,945,413,250.10/164,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,358.31

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