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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,336.08, 226,783.80 and 88,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,336.08, 226,783.80 and 88,884.56 is: 122,660.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,336.08 : 226,783.80 = 88,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,336.08/226,783.80 = 88,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,336.08x = 226,783.80 × 88,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,336.08x = 20,157,578,278.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,157,578,278.13/164,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,660.70

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