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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,904.58, 227,573.31 and 93,283.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,904.58, 227,573.31 and 93,283.21 is: 128,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,904.58 : 227,573.31 = 93,283.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,904.58/227,573.31 = 93,283.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,904.58x = 227,573.31 × 93,283.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,904.58x = 21,228,768,867.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,228,768,867.13/164,904.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,733.65

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