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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,791.47, 227,005.49 and 140,513.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,791.47, 227,005.49 and 140,513.41 is: 193,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,791.47 : 227,005.49 = 140,513.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,791.47/227,005.49 = 140,513.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,791.47x = 227,005.49 × 140,513.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,791.47x = 31,897,316,164.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,897,316,164.25/164,791.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,561.70

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