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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,654.48, 227,233.68 and 100,983.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,654.48, 227,233.68 and 100,983.62 is: 139,363.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,654.48 : 227,233.68 = 100,983.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,654.48/227,233.68 = 100,983.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,654.48x = 227,233.68 × 100,983.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,654.48x = 22,946,879,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,946,879,592.32/164,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,363.83

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