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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,684.84, 227,239.26 and 95,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,684.84, 227,239.26 and 95,789.56 is: 132,174.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,684.84 : 227,239.26 = 95,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,684.84/227,239.26 = 95,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,684.84x = 227,239.26 × 95,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,684.84x = 21,767,148,730.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,767,148,730.13/164,684.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,174.57

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