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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,337.24, 226,784.94 and 88,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,337.24, 226,784.94 and 88,885.56 is: 122,661.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,337.24 : 226,784.94 = 88,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,337.24/226,784.94 = 88,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,337.24x = 226,784.94 × 88,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,337.24x = 20,157,906,391.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,157,906,391.47/164,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,661.83

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