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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,936.52, 227,667.24 and 117,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,936.52, 227,667.24 and 117,327.96 is: 161,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,936.52 : 227,667.24 = 117,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,936.52/227,667.24 = 117,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,936.52x = 227,667.24 × 117,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,936.52x = 26,711,732,828.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,711,732,828.03/164,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,951.60

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