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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,194.82, 226,588.74 and 88,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,194.82, 226,588.74 and 88,743.32 is: 122,465.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,194.82 : 226,588.74 = 88,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,194.82/226,588.74 = 88,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,194.82x = 226,588.74 × 88,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,194.82x = 20,108,236,446.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,108,236,446.19/164,194.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,465.72

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