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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,336.97, 226,785.04 and 88,885.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,336.97, 226,785.04 and 88,885.47 is: 122,661.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,336.97 : 226,785.04 = 88,885.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,336.97/226,785.04 = 88,885.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,336.97x = 226,785.04 × 88,885.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,336.97x = 20,157,894,869.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,157,894,869.37/164,336.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,661.96

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