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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,301.95, 226,736.70 and 88,850.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,301.95, 226,736.70 and 88,850.45 is: 122,613.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,301.95 : 226,736.70 = 88,850.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,301.95/226,736.70 = 88,850.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,301.95x = 226,736.70 × 88,850.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,301.95x = 20,145,657,826.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,145,657,826.52/164,301.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,613.63

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