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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,996.26, 227,522.73 and 97,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,996.26, 227,522.73 and 97,915.30 is: 135,020.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,996.26 : 227,522.73 = 97,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,996.26/227,522.73 = 97,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,996.26x = 227,522.73 × 97,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,996.26x = 22,277,956,364.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,277,956,364.77/164,996.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,020.98

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