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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,557.98, 227,106.77 and 118,655.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,557.98, 227,106.77 and 118,655.37 is: 163,756.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,557.98 : 227,106.77 = 118,655.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,557.98/227,106.77 = 118,655.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,557.98x = 227,106.77 × 118,655.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,557.98x = 26,947,437,230.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,947,437,230.58/164,557.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,756.49

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