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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,829.58, 227,392.67 and 96,815.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,829.58, 227,392.67 and 96,815.90 is: 133,563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,829.58 : 227,392.67 = 96,815.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,829.58/227,392.67 = 96,815.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,829.58x = 227,392.67 × 96,815.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,829.58x = 22,015,226,809.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,015,226,809.97/164,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,563.57

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