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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,299.56, 226,733.32 and 88,848.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,299.56, 226,733.32 and 88,848.06 is: 122,610.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,299.56 : 226,733.32 = 88,848.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,299.56/226,733.32 = 88,848.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,299.56x = 226,733.32 × 88,848.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,299.56x = 20,144,815,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,144,815,619.36/164,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,610.28

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