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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,907.49, 227,577.93 and 96,923.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,907.49, 227,577.93 and 96,923.49 is: 133,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,907.49 : 227,577.93 = 96,923.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,907.49/227,577.93 = 96,923.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,907.49x = 227,577.93 × 96,923.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,907.49x = 22,057,647,222.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,057,647,222.58/164,907.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,757.70

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