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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,800.84, 227,408.34 and 101,141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,800.84, 227,408.34 and 101,141.32 is: 139,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,800.84 : 227,408.34 = 101,141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,800.84/227,408.34 = 101,141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,800.84x = 227,408.34 × 101,141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,800.84x = 23,000,379,686.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,000,379,686.61/164,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,564.70

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