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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,040.44, 227,740.06 and 131,131.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,040.44, 227,740.06 and 131,131.00 is: 180,948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,040.44 : 227,740.06 = 131,131.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,040.44/227,740.06 = 131,131.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,040.44x = 227,740.06 × 131,131.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,040.44x = 29,863,781,518.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,863,781,518.84/165,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,948.27

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