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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,912.80, 227,585.16 and 96,928.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,912.80, 227,585.16 and 96,928.78 is: 133,764.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,912.80 : 227,585.16 = 96,928.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,912.80/227,585.16 = 96,928.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,912.80x = 227,585.16 × 96,928.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,912.80x = 22,059,551,904.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,059,551,904.90/164,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,764.95

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