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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,659.23, 227,146.14 and 104,127.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,659.23, 227,146.14 and 104,127.93 is: 143,643.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,659.23 : 227,146.14 = 104,127.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,659.23/227,146.14 = 104,127.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,659.23x = 227,146.14 × 104,127.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,659.23x = 23,652,257,365.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,652,257,365.69/164,659.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,643.68

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