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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,929.52, 227,500.44 and 144,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,929.52, 227,500.44 and 144,770.48 is: 199,693.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,929.52 : 227,500.44 = 144,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,929.52/227,500.44 = 144,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,929.52x = 227,500.44 × 144,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,929.52x = 32,935,347,899.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,935,347,899.01/164,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,693.47

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