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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,339.08, 226,787.94 and 88,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,339.08, 226,787.94 and 88,887.56 is: 122,664.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,339.08 : 226,787.94 = 88,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,339.08/226,787.94 = 88,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,339.08x = 226,787.94 × 88,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,339.08x = 20,158,626,624.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,158,626,624.03/164,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,664.84

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