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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,331.28, 226,777.19 and 88,879.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,331.28, 226,777.19 and 88,879.78 is: 122,654.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,331.28 : 226,777.19 = 88,879.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,331.28/226,777.19 = 88,879.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,331.28x = 226,777.19 × 88,879.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,331.28x = 20,155,906,595.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155,906,595.29/164,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,654.11

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