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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,434.32, 226,919.66 and 88,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,434.32, 226,919.66 and 88,982.84 is: 122,796.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,434.32 : 226,919.66 = 88,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,434.32/226,919.66 = 88,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,434.32x = 226,919.66 × 88,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,434.32x = 20,191,955,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,191,955,798.63/164,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,796.48

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