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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,920.25, 227,482.29 and 104,427.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,920.25, 227,482.29 and 104,427.83 is: 144,042.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,920.25 : 227,482.29 = 104,427.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,920.25/227,482.29 = 104,427.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,920.25x = 227,482.29 × 104,427.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,920.25x = 23,755,482,476.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,755,482,476.84/164,920.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,042.24

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