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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,714.45, 227,308.46 and 96,732.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,714.45, 227,308.46 and 96,732.86 is: 133,492.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,714.45 : 227,308.46 = 96,732.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,714.45/227,308.46 = 96,732.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,714.45x = 227,308.46 × 96,732.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,714.45x = 21,988,195,817.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,988,195,817.79/164,714.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,492.82

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