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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,299.22, 226,733.01 and 88,847.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,299.22, 226,733.01 and 88,847.72 is: 122,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,299.22 : 226,733.01 = 88,847.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,299.22/226,733.01 = 88,847.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,299.22x = 226,733.01 × 88,847.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,299.22x = 20,144,710,987.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,144,710,987.24/164,299.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,609.90

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