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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,873.52, 227,460.60 and 107,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,873.52, 227,460.60 and 107,579.88 is: 148,417.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,873.52 : 227,460.60 = 107,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,873.52/227,460.60 = 107,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,873.52x = 227,460.60 × 107,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,873.52x = 24,470,184,052.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,470,184,052.73/164,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,417.91

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