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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,332.40, 226,778.76 and 88,880.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,332.40, 226,778.76 and 88,880.90 is: 122,655.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,332.40 : 226,778.76 = 88,880.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,332.40/226,778.76 = 88,880.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,332.40x = 226,778.76 × 88,880.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,332.40x = 20,156,299,155.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,156,299,155.79/164,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,655.66

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