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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,334.54, 226,781.68 and 88,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,334.54, 226,781.68 and 88,883.04 is: 122,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,334.54 : 226,781.68 = 88,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,334.54/226,781.68 = 88,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,334.54x = 226,781.68 × 88,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,334.54x = 20,157,045,134.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,157,045,134.71/164,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,658.60

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