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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,337.12, 226,785.06 and 88,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,337.12, 226,785.06 and 88,885.44 is: 122,661.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,337.12 : 226,785.06 = 88,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,337.12/226,785.06 = 88,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,337.12x = 226,785.06 × 88,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,337.12x = 20,157,889,843.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,157,889,843.53/164,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,661.82

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