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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,718.05, 227,141.20 and 140,923.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,718.05, 227,141.20 and 140,923.49 is: 194,329.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,718.05 : 227,141.20 = 140,923.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,718.05/227,141.20 = 140,923.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,718.05x = 227,141.20 × 140,923.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,718.05x = 32,009,531,370.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,009,531,370.80/164,718.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,329.22

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