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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,917.80, 227,611.04 and 104,494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,917.80, 227,611.04 and 104,494.10 is: 144,217.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,917.80 : 227,611.04 = 104,494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,917.80/227,611.04 = 104,494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,917.80x = 227,611.04 × 104,494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,917.80x = 23,784,010,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,784,010,688.54/164,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,217.37

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