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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,796.68, 227,421.17 and 96,816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,796.68, 227,421.17 and 96,816.48 is: 133,607.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,796.68 : 227,421.17 = 96,816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,796.68/227,421.17 = 96,816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,796.68x = 227,421.17 × 96,816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,796.68x = 22,018,116,672.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,018,116,672.80/164,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,607.77

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