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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,802.32, 227,444.15 and 100,276.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,802.32, 227,444.15 and 100,276.25 is: 138,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,802.32 : 227,444.15 = 100,276.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,802.32/227,444.15 = 100,276.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,802.32x = 227,444.15 × 100,276.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,802.32x = 22,807,244,807.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,807,244,807.84/164,802.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,391.53

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