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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,691.52, 227,186.53 and 100,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,691.52, 227,186.53 and 100,180.48 is: 138,195.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,691.52 : 227,186.53 = 100,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,691.52/227,186.53 = 100,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,691.52x = 227,186.53 × 100,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,691.52x = 22,759,655,624.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,759,655,624.93/164,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,195.67

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