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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,785.75, 227,184.42 and 130,906.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,785.75, 227,184.42 and 130,906.69 is: 180,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,785.75 : 227,184.42 = 130,906.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,785.75/227,184.42 = 130,906.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,785.75x = 227,184.42 × 130,906.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,785.75x = 29,739,960,441.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,739,960,441.77/164,785.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,476.53

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