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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,573.04, 227,036.28 and 144,367.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,573.04, 227,036.28 and 144,367.59 is: 199,161.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,573.04 : 227,036.28 = 144,367.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,573.04/227,036.28 = 144,367.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,573.04x = 227,036.28 × 144,367.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,573.04x = 32,776,680,586.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,776,680,586.17/164,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,161.91

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