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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,873.78, 227,550.26 and 104,450.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,873.78, 227,550.26 and 104,450.03 is: 144,156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,873.78 : 227,550.26 = 104,450.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,873.78/227,550.26 = 104,450.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,873.78x = 227,550.26 × 104,450.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,873.78x = 23,767,631,483.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,767,631,483.51/164,873.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,156.53

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