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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,875.03, 227,552.00 and 104,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,875.03, 227,552.00 and 104,451.28 is: 144,158.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,875.03 : 227,552.00 = 104,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,875.03/227,552.00 = 104,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,875.03x = 227,552.00 × 104,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,875.03x = 23,768,096,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,768,096,575.42/164,875.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,158.26

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