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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,398.12, 226,870.88 and 88,948.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,398.12, 226,870.88 and 88,948.12 is: 122,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,398.12 : 226,870.88 = 88,948.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,398.12/226,870.88 = 88,948.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,398.12x = 226,870.88 × 88,948.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,398.12x = 20,179,738,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,179,738,258.75/164,398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,749.20

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