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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,331.54, 226,777.53 and 88,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,331.54, 226,777.53 and 88,880.04 is: 122,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,331.54 : 226,777.53 = 88,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,331.54/226,777.53 = 88,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,331.54x = 226,777.53 × 88,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,331.54x = 20,155,995,937.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155,995,937.50/164,331.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,654.46

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