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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,232.11, 226,640.65 and 88,780.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,232.11, 226,640.65 and 88,780.61 is: 122,517.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,232.11 : 226,640.65 = 88,780.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,232.11/226,640.65 = 88,780.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,232.11x = 226,640.65 × 88,780.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,232.11x = 20,121,295,157.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,121,295,157.80/164,232.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,517.42

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