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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,402.86, 226,875.95 and 88,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,402.86, 226,875.95 and 88,951.36 is: 122,752.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,402.86 : 226,875.95 = 88,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,402.86/226,875.95 = 88,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,402.86x = 226,875.95 × 88,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,402.86x = 20,180,924,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,180,924,142.63/164,402.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,752.88

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