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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,929.88, 227,608.80 and 96,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,929.88, 227,608.80 and 96,945.92 is: 133,788.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,929.88 : 227,608.80 = 96,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,929.88/227,608.80 = 96,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,929.88x = 227,608.80 × 96,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,929.88x = 22,065,744,516.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,065,744,516.10/164,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,788.64

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