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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,517.40, 226,916.58 and 113,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,517.40, 226,916.58 and 113,549.40 is: 156,617.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,517.40 : 226,916.58 = 113,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,517.40/226,916.58 = 113,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,517.40x = 226,916.58 × 113,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,517.40x = 25,766,241,509.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,766,241,509.05/164,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,617.12

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