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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,045.92, 226,887.54 and 141,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,045.92, 226,887.54 and 141,991.52 is: 195,194.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,045.92 : 226,887.54 = 141,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,045.92/226,887.54 = 141,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,045.92x = 226,887.54 × 141,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,045.92x = 32,216,106,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,216,106,673.66/165,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,194.81

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