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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,286.18, 226,714.77 and 88,834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,286.18, 226,714.77 and 88,834.50 is: 122,591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,286.18 : 226,714.77 = 88,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,286.18/226,714.77 = 88,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,286.18x = 226,714.77 × 88,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,286.18x = 20,140,093,235.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,140,093,235.57/164,286.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,591.52

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