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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,284.92, 226,712.88 and 88,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,284.92, 226,712.88 and 88,833.60 is: 122,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,284.92 : 226,712.88 = 88,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,284.92/226,712.88 = 88,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,284.92x = 226,712.88 × 88,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,284.92x = 20,139,721,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,139,721,296.77/164,284.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,590.20

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