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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,813.94, 227,480.37 and 96,852.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,813.94, 227,480.37 and 96,852.75 is: 133,678.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,813.94 : 227,480.37 = 96,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,813.94/227,480.37 = 96,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,813.94x = 227,480.37 × 96,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,813.94x = 22,032,099,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,032,099,405.52/164,813.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,678.62

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