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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,704.60, 227,121.42 and 140,910.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,704.60, 227,121.42 and 140,910.04 is: 194,309.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,704.60 : 227,121.42 = 140,910.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,704.60/227,121.42 = 140,910.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,704.60x = 227,121.42 × 140,910.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,704.60x = 32,003,688,377.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,003,688,377.06/164,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,309.62

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