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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,424.63, 227,123.84 and 132,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,424.63, 227,123.84 and 132,280.32 is: 182,722.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,424.63 : 227,123.84 = 132,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,424.63/227,123.84 = 132,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,424.63x = 227,123.84 × 132,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,424.63x = 30,044,012,437.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,044,012,437.81/164,424.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,722.10

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