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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,746.66, 227,374.68 and 104,322.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,746.66, 227,374.68 and 104,322.82 is: 143,980.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,746.66 : 227,374.68 = 104,322.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,746.66/227,374.68 = 104,322.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,746.66x = 227,374.68 × 104,322.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,746.66x = 23,720,367,814.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,720,367,814.20/164,746.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,980.87

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