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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,399.25, 226,872.59 and 88,949.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,399.25, 226,872.59 and 88,949.37 is: 122,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,399.25 : 226,872.59 = 88,949.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,399.25/226,872.59 = 88,949.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,399.25x = 226,872.59 × 88,949.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,399.25x = 20,180,173,506.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,180,173,506.02/164,399.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,751.01

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