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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,800.61, 227,341.37 and 104,269.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,800.61, 227,341.37 and 104,269.31 is: 143,838.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,800.61 : 227,341.37 = 104,269.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,800.61/227,341.37 = 104,269.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,800.61x = 227,341.37 × 104,269.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,800.61x = 23,704,727,784.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,704,727,784.35/164,800.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,838.84

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