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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,367.36, 226,826.82 and 88,915.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,367.36, 226,826.82 and 88,915.86 is: 122,703.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,367.36 : 226,826.82 = 88,915.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,367.36/226,826.82 = 88,915.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,367.36x = 226,826.82 × 88,915.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,367.36x = 20,168,501,771.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,168,501,771.37/164,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,703.81

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