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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,727.36, 227,072.16 and 100,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,727.36, 227,072.16 and 100,946.88 is: 139,152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,727.36 : 227,072.16 = 100,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,727.36/227,072.16 = 100,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,727.36x = 227,072.16 × 100,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,727.36x = 22,922,226,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,922,226,086.86/164,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,152.51

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