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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,953.94, 227,660.78 and 104,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,953.94, 227,660.78 and 104,530.10 is: 144,266.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,953.94 : 227,660.78 = 104,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,953.94/227,660.78 = 104,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,953.94x = 227,660.78 × 104,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,953.94x = 23,797,402,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,797,402,634.52/164,953.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,266.95

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