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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,282.43, 226,709.60 and 88,830.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,282.43, 226,709.60 and 88,830.75 is: 122,586.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,282.43 : 226,709.60 = 88,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,282.43/226,709.60 = 88,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,282.43x = 226,709.60 × 88,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,282.43x = 20,138,783,356.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,138,783,356.05/164,282.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,586.35

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