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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,974.96, 227,651.50 and 96,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,974.96, 227,651.50 and 96,994.16 is: 133,843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,974.96 : 227,651.50 = 96,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,974.96/227,651.50 = 96,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,974.96x = 227,651.50 × 96,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,974.96x = 22,080,866,015.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,080,866,015.24/164,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,843.74

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