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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,799.54, 227,432.07 and 104,348.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,799.54, 227,432.07 and 104,348.16 is: 144,005.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,799.54 : 227,432.07 = 104,348.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,799.54/227,432.07 = 104,348.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,799.54x = 227,432.07 × 104,348.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,799.54x = 23,732,118,029.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,732,118,029.49/164,799.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,005.97

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