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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,272.80, 226,695.84 and 92,652.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,272.80, 226,695.84 and 92,652.36 is: 127,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,272.80 : 226,695.84 = 92,652.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,272.80/226,695.84 = 92,652.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,272.80x = 226,695.84 × 92,652.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,272.80x = 21,003,904,578.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,003,904,578.18/164,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,859.90

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