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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,435.64, 226,921.78 and 88,984.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,435.64, 226,921.78 and 88,984.12 is: 122,798.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,435.64 : 226,921.78 = 88,984.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,435.64/226,921.78 = 88,984.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,435.64x = 226,921.78 × 88,984.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,435.64x = 20,192,434,902.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,192,434,902.13/164,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,798.41

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