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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,845.90, 227,491.68 and 93,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,845.90, 227,491.68 and 93,236.50 is: 128,668.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,845.90 : 227,491.68 = 93,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,845.90/227,491.68 = 93,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,845.90x = 227,491.68 × 93,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,845.90x = 21,210,528,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,210,528,022.32/164,845.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,668.82

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