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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,272.20, 227,957.48 and 151,703.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,272.20, 227,957.48 and 151,703.31 is: 209,242.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,272.20 : 227,957.48 = 151,703.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,272.20/227,957.48 = 151,703.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,272.20x = 227,957.48 × 151,703.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,272.20x = 34,581,904,226.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,581,904,226.29/165,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,242.12

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