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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,435.44, 226,920.91 and 88,983.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,435.44, 226,920.91 and 88,983.94 is: 122,797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,435.44 : 226,920.91 = 88,983.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,435.44/226,920.91 = 88,983.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,435.44x = 226,920.91 × 88,983.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,435.44x = 20,192,315,627.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,192,315,627.96/164,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,797.83

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