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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,371.56, 226,831.14 and 88,918.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,371.56, 226,831.14 and 88,918.44 is: 122,706.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,371.56 : 226,831.14 = 88,918.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,371.56/226,831.14 = 88,918.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,371.56x = 226,831.14 × 88,918.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,371.56x = 20,169,471,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,169,471,112.22/164,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,706.57

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