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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,372.03, 226,833.40 and 88,920.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,372.03, 226,833.40 and 88,920.53 is: 122,710.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,372.03 : 226,833.40 = 88,920.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,372.03/226,833.40 = 88,920.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,372.03x = 226,833.40 × 88,920.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,372.03x = 20,170,146,939.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,170,146,939.09/164,372.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,710.33

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