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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,973.74, 227,766.94 and 113,379.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,973.74, 227,766.94 and 113,379.71 is: 156,534.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,973.74 : 227,766.94 = 113,379.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,973.74/227,766.94 = 113,379.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,973.74x = 227,766.94 × 113,379.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,973.74x = 25,824,148,182.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,824,148,182.50/164,973.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,534.91

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