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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,852.55, 227,504.70 and 96,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,852.55, 227,504.70 and 96,873.30 is: 133,689.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,852.55 : 227,504.70 = 96,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,852.55/227,504.70 = 96,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,852.55x = 227,504.70 × 96,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,852.55x = 22,039,131,054.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,039,131,054.51/164,852.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,689.96

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