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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,690.86, 227,275.18 and 96,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,690.86, 227,275.18 and 96,708.64 is: 133,458.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,690.86 : 227,275.18 = 96,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,690.86/227,275.18 = 96,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,690.86x = 227,275.18 × 96,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,690.86x = 21,979,473,563.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,979,473,563.56/164,690.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,458.98

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