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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,748.66, 227,377.44 and 104,324.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,748.66, 227,377.44 and 104,324.82 is: 143,983.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,748.66 : 227,377.44 = 104,324.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,748.66/227,377.44 = 104,324.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,748.66x = 227,377.44 × 104,324.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,748.66x = 23,721,110,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,721,110,500.06/164,748.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,983.63

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