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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,861.10, 227,510.91 and 96,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,861.10, 227,510.91 and 96,887.10 is: 133,705.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,861.10 : 227,510.91 = 96,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,861.10/227,510.91 = 96,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,861.10x = 227,510.91 × 96,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,861.10x = 22,042,872,288.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,042,872,288.26/164,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,705.72

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