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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,465.66, 226,960.16 and 91,869.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,465.66, 226,960.16 and 91,869.57 is: 126,778.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,465.66 : 226,960.16 = 91,869.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,465.66/226,960.16 = 91,869.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,465.66x = 226,960.16 × 91,869.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,465.66x = 20,850,731,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,850,731,846.98/164,465.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,778.63

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