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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,232.36, 226,641.24 and 88,780.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,232.36, 226,641.24 and 88,780.86 is: 122,517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,232.36 : 226,641.24 = 88,780.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,232.36/226,641.24 = 88,780.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,232.36x = 226,641.24 × 88,780.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,232.36x = 20,121,404,198.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,121,404,198.67/164,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,517.90

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