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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,272.40, 226,737.23 and 92,693.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,272.40, 226,737.23 and 92,693.72 is: 127,940.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,272.40 : 226,737.23 = 92,693.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,272.40/226,737.23 = 92,693.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,272.40x = 226,737.23 × 92,693.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,272.40x = 21,017,116,139.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,017,116,139.17/164,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,940.64

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