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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,152.35, 313,465.95 and 131,667.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,152.35, 313,465.95 and 131,667.93 is: 181,699.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,152.35 : 313,465.95 = 131,667.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,152.35/313,465.95 = 131,667.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,152.35x = 313,465.95 × 131,667.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,152.35x = 41,273,412,761.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,273,412,761.98/227,152.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,699.25

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