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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,324.08, 226,767.24 and 88,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,324.08, 226,767.24 and 88,872.56 is: 122,644.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,324.08 : 226,767.24 = 88,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,324.08/226,767.24 = 88,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,324.08x = 226,767.24 × 88,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,324.08x = 20,153,385,142.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,153,385,142.93/164,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,644.14

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