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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,785.63, 227,240.43 and 124,047.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,785.63, 227,240.43 and 124,047.31 is: 171,062.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,785.63 : 227,240.43 = 124,047.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,785.63/227,240.43 = 124,047.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,785.63x = 227,240.43 × 124,047.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,785.63x = 28,188,564,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,188,564,064.74/164,785.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,062.03

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