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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,678.85, 227,230.98 and 95,783.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,678.85, 227,230.98 and 95,783.55 is: 132,166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,678.85 : 227,230.98 = 95,783.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,678.85/227,230.98 = 95,783.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,678.85x = 227,230.98 × 95,783.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,678.85x = 21,764,990,427.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,764,990,427.31/164,678.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,166.28

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