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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,341.76, 228,194.78 and 119,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,341.76, 228,194.78 and 119,550.08 is: 164,995.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,341.76 : 228,194.78 = 119,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,341.76/228,194.78 = 119,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,341.76x = 228,194.78 × 119,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,341.76x = 27,280,704,177.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,280,704,177.32/165,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,995.85

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