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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,225.30, 226,630.97 and 88,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,225.30, 226,630.97 and 88,773.80 is: 122,507.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,225.30 : 226,630.97 = 88,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,225.30/226,630.97 = 88,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,225.30x = 226,630.97 × 88,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,225.30x = 20,118,890,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,890,827.56/164,225.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,507.87

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