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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,289.26, 226,719.20 and 88,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,289.26, 226,719.20 and 88,837.76 is: 122,596.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,289.26 : 226,719.20 = 88,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,289.26/226,719.20 = 88,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,289.26x = 226,719.20 × 88,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,289.26x = 20,141,226,665.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,226,665.88/164,289.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,596.12

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