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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,834.96, 227,501.37 and 96,851.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,834.96, 227,501.37 and 96,851.91 is: 133,672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,834.96 : 227,501.37 = 96,851.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,834.96/227,501.37 = 96,851.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,834.96x = 227,501.37 × 96,851.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,834.96x = 22,033,942,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,033,942,212.12/164,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,672.75

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