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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,075.98, 227,396.77 and 140,797.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,075.98, 227,396.77 and 140,797.85 is: 193,952.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,075.98 : 227,396.77 = 140,797.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,075.98/227,396.77 = 140,797.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,075.98x = 227,396.77 × 140,797.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,075.98x = 32,016,974,823.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,016,974,823.97/165,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,952.97

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