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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,662.44, 227,340.12 and 134,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,662.44, 227,340.12 and 134,520.72 is: 185,725.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,662.44 : 227,340.12 = 134,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,662.44/227,340.12 = 134,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,662.44x = 227,340.12 × 134,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,662.44x = 30,581,956,627.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,581,956,627.29/164,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,725.15

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