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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,799.84, 227,406.96 and 101,140.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,799.84, 227,406.96 and 101,140.32 is: 139,563.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,799.84 : 227,406.96 = 101,140.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,799.84/227,406.96 = 101,140.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,799.84x = 227,406.96 × 101,140.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,799.84x = 23,000,012,704.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,000,012,704.63/164,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,563.32

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