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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,308.99, 226,746.21 and 88,857.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,308.99, 226,746.21 and 88,857.49 is: 122,623.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,308.99 : 226,746.21 = 88,857.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,308.99/226,746.21 = 88,857.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,308.99x = 226,746.21 × 88,857.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,308.99x = 20,148,099,087.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,148,099,087.61/164,308.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,623.23

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