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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,907.87, 227,578.44 and 96,923.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,907.87, 227,578.44 and 96,923.87 is: 133,758.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,907.87 : 227,578.44 = 96,923.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,907.87/227,578.44 = 96,923.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,907.87x = 227,578.44 × 96,923.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,907.87x = 22,057,783,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,057,783,133.36/164,907.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,758.22

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