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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,943.52, 227,676.90 and 117,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,943.52, 227,676.90 and 117,334.96 is: 161,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,943.52 : 227,676.90 = 117,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,943.52/227,676.90 = 117,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,943.52x = 227,676.90 × 117,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,943.52x = 26,714,459,954.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,714,459,954.42/164,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,961.26

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