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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,700.57, 227,203.33 and 104,169.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,700.57, 227,203.33 and 104,169.27 is: 143,700.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,700.57 : 227,203.33 = 104,169.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,700.57/227,203.33 = 104,169.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,700.57x = 227,203.33 × 104,169.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,700.57x = 23,667,605,814.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,667,605,814.58/164,700.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,700.81

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