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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,435.73, 226,922 and 88,984.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,435.73, 226,922 and 88,984.23 is: 122,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,435.73 : 226,922 = 88,984.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,435.73/226,922 = 88,984.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,435.73x = 226,922 × 88,984.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,435.73x = 20,192,479,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,192,479,440.06/164,435.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,798.61

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