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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,334.08, 226,781.04 and 88,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,334.08, 226,781.04 and 88,882.56 is: 122,657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,334.08 : 226,781.04 = 88,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,334.08/226,781.04 = 88,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,334.08x = 226,781.04 × 88,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,334.08x = 20,156,879,394.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,156,879,394.66/164,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,657.94

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