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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,328.50, 226,773.41 and 88,876.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,328.50, 226,773.41 and 88,876.98 is: 122,650.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,328.50 : 226,773.41 = 88,876.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,328.50/226,773.41 = 88,876.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,328.50x = 226,773.41 × 88,876.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,328.50x = 20,154,935,825.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,154,935,825.10/164,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,650.28

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