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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,836.71, 227,503.79 and 96,853.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,836.71, 227,503.79 and 96,853.67 is: 133,675.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,836.71 : 227,503.79 = 96,853.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,836.71/227,503.79 = 96,853.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,836.71x = 227,503.79 × 96,853.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,836.71x = 22,034,575,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,034,575,378.62/164,836.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,675.17

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