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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,401.19, 226,873.65 and 88,949.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,401.19, 226,873.65 and 88,949.69 is: 122,750.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,401.19 : 226,873.65 = 88,949.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,401.19/226,873.65 = 88,949.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,401.19x = 226,873.65 × 88,949.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,401.19x = 20,180,340,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,180,340,836.67/164,401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,750.58

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