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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,789.63, 227,433.96 and 104,365.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,789.63, 227,433.96 and 104,365.88 is: 144,040.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,789.63 : 227,433.96 = 104,365.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,789.63/227,433.96 = 104,365.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,789.63x = 227,433.96 × 104,365.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,789.63x = 23,736,344,240.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,736,344,240.12/164,789.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,040.28

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