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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,951.18, 227,621.18 and 96,971.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,951.18, 227,621.18 and 96,971.02 is: 133,813.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,951.18 : 227,621.18 = 96,971.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,951.18/227,621.18 = 96,971.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,951.18x = 227,621.18 × 96,971.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,951.18x = 22,072,657,998.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,072,657,998.20/164,951.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,813.28

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