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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,391.12, 226,861.20 and 88,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,391.12, 226,861.20 and 88,941.12 is: 122,739.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,391.12 : 226,861.20 = 88,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,391.12/226,861.20 = 88,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,391.12x = 226,861.20 × 88,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,391.12x = 20,177,289,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,177,289,212.54/164,391.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,739.53

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