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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,858.21, 227,499.45 and 91,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,858.21, 227,499.45 and 91,273.92 is: 125,955.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,858.21 : 227,499.45 = 91,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,858.21/227,499.45 = 91,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,858.21x = 227,499.45 × 91,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,858.21x = 20,764,766,599.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,764,766,599.34/164,858.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,955.31

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