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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,835.21, 227,501.72 and 96,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,835.21, 227,501.72 and 96,852.16 is: 133,673.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,835.21 : 227,501.72 = 96,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,835.21/227,501.72 = 96,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,835.21x = 227,501.72 × 96,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,835.21x = 22,034,033,149.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,034,033,149.03/164,835.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,673.09

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