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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,038.44, 226,373.05 and 88,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,038.44, 226,373.05 and 88,586.94 is: 122,249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,038.44 : 226,373.05 = 88,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,038.44/226,373.05 = 88,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,038.44x = 226,373.05 × 88,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,038.44x = 20,053,695,797.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,695,797.97/164,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,249.98

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