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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,230.03, 226,637.44 and 88,778.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,230.03, 226,637.44 and 88,778.53 is: 122,514.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,230.03 : 226,637.44 = 88,778.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,230.03/226,637.44 = 88,778.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,230.03x = 226,637.44 × 88,778.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,230.03x = 20,120,539,326.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,120,539,326.89/164,230.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,514.37

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