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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,899.08, 227,453.13 and 104,406.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,899.08, 227,453.13 and 104,406.66 is: 144,013.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,899.08 : 227,453.13 = 104,406.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,899.08/227,453.13 = 104,406.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,899.08x = 227,453.13 × 104,406.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,899.08x = 23,747,621,609.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,747,621,609.85/164,899.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,013.06

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