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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,317.98, 226,758.15 and 88,866.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,317.98, 226,758.15 and 88,866.54 is: 122,635.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,317.98 : 226,758.15 = 88,866.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,317.98/226,758.15 = 88,866.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,317.98x = 226,758.15 × 88,866.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,317.98x = 20,151,212,207.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,151,212,207.30/164,317.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,635.47

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