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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,232.76, 226,641.18 and 88,781.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,232.76, 226,641.18 and 88,781.26 is: 122,518.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,232.76 : 226,641.18 = 88,781.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,232.76/226,641.18 = 88,781.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,232.76x = 226,641.18 × 88,781.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,232.76x = 20,121,489,528.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,121,489,528.29/164,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,518.12

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