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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,837.71, 227,505.17 and 96,854.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,837.71, 227,505.17 and 96,854.67 is: 133,676.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,837.71 : 227,505.17 = 96,854.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,837.71/227,505.17 = 96,854.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,837.71x = 227,505.17 × 96,854.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,837.71x = 22,034,938,163.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,034,938,163.64/164,837.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,676.56

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