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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,248.24, 226,662.58 and 88,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,248.24, 226,662.58 and 88,796.76 is: 122,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,248.24 : 226,662.58 = 88,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,248.24/226,662.58 = 88,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,248.24x = 226,662.58 × 88,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,248.24x = 20,126,902,717.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,126,902,717.24/164,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,539.53

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