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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,334.65, 226,781.87 and 88,883.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,334.65, 226,781.87 and 88,883.15 is: 122,658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,334.65 : 226,781.87 = 88,883.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,334.65/226,781.87 = 88,883.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,334.65x = 226,781.87 × 88,883.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,334.65x = 20,157,085,390.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,157,085,390.17/164,334.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,658.77

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