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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,243.25, 226,655.69 and 88,791.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,243.25, 226,655.69 and 88,791.75 is: 122,532.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,243.25 : 226,655.69 = 88,791.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,243.25/226,655.69 = 88,791.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,243.25x = 226,655.69 × 88,791.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,243.25x = 20,125,154,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,125,154,918.60/164,243.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,532.62

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