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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,833.40, 227,499.21 and 96,850.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,833.40, 227,499.21 and 96,850.35 is: 133,670.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,833.40 : 227,499.21 = 96,850.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,833.40/227,499.21 = 96,850.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,833.40x = 227,499.21 × 96,850.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,833.40x = 22,033,378,113.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,033,378,113.22/164,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,670.59

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