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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,724.26, 227,431.06 and 104,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,724.26, 227,431.06 and 104,348.48 is: 144,071.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,724.26 : 227,431.06 = 104,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,724.26/227,431.06 = 104,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,724.26x = 227,431.06 × 104,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,724.26x = 23,732,084,017.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,732,084,017.76/164,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,071.58

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