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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,879.82, 227,450.43 and 104,348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,879.82, 227,450.43 and 104,348.46 is: 143,947.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,879.82 : 227,450.43 = 104,348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,879.82/227,450.43 = 104,348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,879.82x = 227,450.43 × 104,348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,879.82x = 23,734,102,096.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,734,102,096.84/164,879.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,947.89

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