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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,749.66, 227,378.82 and 104,325.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,749.66, 227,378.82 and 104,325.82 is: 143,985.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,749.66 : 227,378.82 = 104,325.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,749.66/227,378.82 = 104,325.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,749.66x = 227,378.82 × 104,325.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,749.66x = 23,721,481,847.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,721,481,847.13/164,749.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,985.01

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