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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,689.37, 227,273.10 and 96,707.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,689.37, 227,273.10 and 96,707.15 is: 133,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,689.37 : 227,273.10 = 96,707.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,689.37/227,273.10 = 96,707.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,689.37x = 227,273.10 × 96,707.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,689.37x = 21,978,932,636.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,978,932,636.30/164,689.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,456.90

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