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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,788.88, 227,432.93 and 104,365.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,788.88, 227,432.93 and 104,365.13 is: 144,039.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,788.88 : 227,432.93 = 104,365.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,788.88/227,432.93 = 104,365.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,788.88x = 227,432.93 × 104,365.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,788.88x = 23,736,065,646.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,736,065,646.74/164,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,039.25

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