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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,689.48, 227,187.66 and 104,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,689.48, 227,187.66 and 104,158.36 is: 143,685.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,689.48 : 227,187.66 = 104,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,689.48/227,187.66 = 104,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,689.48x = 227,187.66 × 104,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,689.48x = 23,663,494,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,663,494,077.84/164,689.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,685.52

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