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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,400.05, 226,872.07 and 88,948.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,400.05, 226,872.07 and 88,948.55 is: 122,749.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,400.05 : 226,872.07 = 88,948.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,400.05/226,872.07 = 88,948.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,400.05x = 226,872.07 × 88,948.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,400.05x = 20,179,941,230.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,179,941,230.99/164,400.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,749.00

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