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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,336.79, 226,784.78 and 88,885.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,336.79, 226,784.78 and 88,885.29 is: 122,661.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,336.79 : 226,784.78 = 88,885.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,336.79/226,784.78 = 88,885.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,336.79x = 226,784.78 × 88,885.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,336.79x = 20,157,830,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,157,830,937.89/164,336.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,661.71

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