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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,375.52, 226,838.25 and 88,924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,375.52, 226,838.25 and 88,924.02 is: 122,715.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,375.52 : 226,838.25 = 88,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,375.52/226,838.25 = 88,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,375.52x = 226,838.25 × 88,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,375.52x = 20,171,369,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,171,369,079.77/164,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,715.17

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