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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,686.47, 227,179.68 and 100,175.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,686.47, 227,179.68 and 100,175.43 is: 138,188.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,686.47 : 227,179.68 = 100,175.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,686.47/227,179.68 = 100,175.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,686.47x = 227,179.68 × 100,175.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,686.47x = 22,757,822,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,757,822,131.26/164,686.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,188.78

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