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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,949.74, 227,733.68 and 113,355.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,949.74, 227,733.68 and 113,355.72 is: 156,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,949.74 : 227,733.68 = 113,355.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,949.74/227,733.68 = 113,355.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,949.74x = 227,733.68 × 113,355.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,949.74x = 25,814,915,264.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,915,264.65/164,949.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,501.70

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