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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,749.68, 227,278.08 and 96,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,749.68, 227,278.08 and 96,744.60 is: 133,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,749.68 : 227,278.08 = 96,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,749.68/227,278.08 = 96,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,749.68x = 227,278.08 × 96,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,749.68x = 21,987,926,938.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,987,926,938.37/164,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,462.64

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