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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,274.40, 226,739.98 and 92,695.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,274.40, 226,739.98 and 92,695.72 is: 127,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,274.40 : 226,739.98 = 92,695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,274.40/226,739.98 = 92,695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,274.40x = 226,739.98 × 92,695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,274.40x = 21,017,825,698.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,017,825,698.89/164,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,943.40

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