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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,688.48, 227,186.28 and 104,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,688.48, 227,186.28 and 104,157.36 is: 143,684.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,688.48 : 227,186.28 = 104,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,688.48/227,186.28 = 104,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,688.48x = 227,186.28 × 104,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,688.48x = 23,663,123,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,663,123,153.02/164,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,684.14

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