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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,033.84, 227,730.96 and 131,124.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,033.84, 227,730.96 and 131,124.41 is: 180,939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,033.84 : 227,730.96 = 131,124.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,033.84/227,730.96 = 131,124.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,033.84x = 227,730.96 × 131,124.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,033.84x = 29,861,087,768.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,861,087,768.73/165,033.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,939.18

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