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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,262.94, 226,683.20 and 88,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,262.94, 226,683.20 and 88,811.44 is: 122,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,262.94 : 226,683.20 = 88,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,262.94/226,683.20 = 88,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,262.94x = 226,683.20 × 88,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,262.94x = 20,132,061,415.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,132,061,415.81/164,262.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,559.97

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