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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,323.08, 226,765.86 and 88,871.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,323.08, 226,765.86 and 88,871.56 is: 122,642.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,323.08 : 226,765.86 = 88,871.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,323.08/226,765.86 = 88,871.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,323.08x = 226,765.86 × 88,871.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,323.08x = 20,153,035,732.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,153,035,732.94/164,323.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,642.76

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