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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,989.04, 227,688.10 and 107,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,989.04, 227,688.10 and 107,665.04 is: 148,579.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,989.04 : 227,688.10 = 107,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,989.04/227,688.10 = 107,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,989.04x = 227,688.10 × 107,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,989.04x = 24,514,048,659.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,514,048,659.32/164,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,579.86

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