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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,655.48, 227,235.06 and 100,984.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,655.48, 227,235.06 and 100,984.62 is: 139,365.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,655.48 : 227,235.06 = 100,984.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,655.48/227,235.06 = 100,984.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,655.48x = 227,235.06 × 100,984.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,655.48x = 22,947,246,184.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,947,246,184.78/164,655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,365.21

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