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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,751.66, 227,381.58 and 104,327.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,751.66, 227,381.58 and 104,327.82 is: 143,987.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,751.66 : 227,381.58 = 104,327.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,751.66/227,381.58 = 104,327.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,751.66x = 227,381.58 × 104,327.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,751.66x = 23,722,224,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,722,224,549.56/164,751.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,987.77

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