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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,948.74, 227,732.30 and 113,354.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,948.74, 227,732.30 and 113,354.71 is: 156,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,948.74 : 227,732.30 = 113,354.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,948.74/227,732.30 = 113,354.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,948.74x = 227,732.30 × 113,354.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,948.74x = 25,814,528,824.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,528,824.13/164,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,500.31

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