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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,435.06, 226,920.69 and 88,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,435.06, 226,920.69 and 88,983.56 is: 122,797.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,435.06 : 226,920.69 = 88,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,435.06/226,920.69 = 88,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,435.06x = 226,920.69 × 88,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,435.06x = 20,192,211,401.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,192,211,401.16/164,435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,797.48

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