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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,289.77, 226,719.81 and 88,838.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,289.77, 226,719.81 and 88,838.27 is: 122,596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,289.77 : 226,719.81 = 88,838.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,289.77/226,719.81 = 88,838.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,289.77x = 226,719.81 × 88,838.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,289.77x = 20,141,395,411.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,395,411.73/164,289.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,596.77

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