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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,408.36, 226,884.10 and 88,957.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,408.36, 226,884.10 and 88,957.48 is: 122,761.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,408.36 : 226,884.10 = 88,957.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,408.36/226,884.10 = 88,957.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,408.36x = 226,884.10 × 88,957.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,408.36x = 20,183,037,788.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,183,037,788.07/164,408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,761.63

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