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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,479.75, 226,995.25 and 130,766.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,479.75, 226,995.25 and 130,766.46 is: 180,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,479.75 : 226,995.25 = 130,766.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,479.75/226,995.25 = 130,766.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,479.75x = 226,995.25 × 130,766.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,479.75x = 29,683,365,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,683,365,279.32/164,479.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,468.21

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