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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,946.74, 227,729.54 and 113,352.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,946.74, 227,729.54 and 113,352.71 is: 156,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,946.74 : 227,729.54 = 113,352.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,946.74/227,729.54 = 113,352.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,946.74x = 227,729.54 × 113,352.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,946.74x = 25,813,759,650.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,813,759,650.79/164,946.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,497.55

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