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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,966.57, 227,658.91 and 96,971.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,966.57, 227,658.91 and 96,971.07 is: 133,823.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,966.57 : 227,658.91 = 96,971.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,966.57/227,658.91 = 96,971.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,966.57x = 227,658.91 × 96,971.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,966.57x = 22,076,326,717.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,076,326,717.01/164,966.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,823.03

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