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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,399.06, 226,870.71 and 88,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,399.06, 226,870.71 and 88,947.56 is: 122,747.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,399.06 : 226,870.71 = 88,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,399.06/226,870.71 = 88,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,399.06x = 226,870.71 × 88,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,399.06x = 20,179,596,323.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,179,596,323.59/164,399.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,747.64

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