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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,244.75, 226,658.30 and 88,793.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,244.75, 226,658.30 and 88,793.79 is: 122,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,244.75 : 226,658.30 = 88,793.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,244.75/226,658.30 = 88,793.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,244.75x = 226,658.30 × 88,793.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,244.75x = 20,125,849,047.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,125,849,047.99/164,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,535.72

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