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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,703.98, 227,208.02 and 104,172.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,703.98, 227,208.02 and 104,172.68 is: 143,705.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,703.98 : 227,208.02 = 104,172.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,703.98/227,208.02 = 104,172.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,703.98x = 227,208.02 × 104,172.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,703.98x = 23,668,868,360.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,668,868,360.89/164,703.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,705.50

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