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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,876.32, 227,445.60 and 104,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,876.32, 227,445.60 and 104,344.96 is: 143,943.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,876.32 : 227,445.60 = 104,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,876.32/227,445.60 = 104,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,876.32x = 227,445.60 × 104,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,876.32x = 23,732,802,034.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,732,802,034.18/164,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,943.06

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