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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,292.18, 226,723.05 and 88,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,292.18, 226,723.05 and 88,840.50 is: 122,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,292.18 : 226,723.05 = 88,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,292.18/226,723.05 = 88,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,292.18x = 226,723.05 × 88,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,292.18x = 20,142,189,123.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,142,189,123.53/164,292.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,599.80

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