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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,167.64, 227,714.45 and 119,188.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,167.64, 227,714.45 and 119,188.70 is: 164,323.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,167.64 : 227,714.45 = 119,188.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,167.64/227,714.45 = 119,188.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,167.64x = 227,714.45 × 119,188.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,167.64x = 27,140,987,532.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,140,987,532.20/165,167.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,323.88

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