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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,374.56, 226,835.28 and 88,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,374.56, 226,835.28 and 88,921.44 is: 122,710.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,374.56 : 226,835.28 = 88,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,374.56/226,835.28 = 88,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,374.56x = 226,835.28 × 88,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,374.56x = 20,170,519,740.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,170,519,740.40/164,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,710.71

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