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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,690.97, 227,185.89 and 100,179.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,690.97, 227,185.89 and 100,179.93 is: 138,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,690.97 : 227,185.89 = 100,179.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,690.97/227,185.89 = 100,179.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,690.97x = 227,185.89 × 100,179.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,690.97x = 22,759,466,557.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,759,466,557.19/164,690.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,194.99

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