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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,401.22, 226,873.70 and 88,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,401.22, 226,873.70 and 88,949.72 is: 122,750.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,401.22 : 226,873.70 = 88,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,401.22/226,873.70 = 88,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,401.22x = 226,873.70 × 88,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,401.22x = 20,180,352,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,180,352,879.92/164,401.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,750.63

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