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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,966.94, 227,659.42 and 96,971.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,966.94, 227,659.42 and 96,971.44 is: 133,823.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,966.94 : 227,659.42 = 96,971.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,966.94/227,659.42 = 96,971.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,966.94x = 227,659.42 × 96,971.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,966.94x = 22,076,461,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,076,461,786.96/164,966.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,823.55

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