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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,439.56, 226,926.60 and 88,988.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,439.56, 226,926.60 and 88,988.06 is: 122,803.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,439.56 : 226,926.60 = 88,988.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,439.56/226,926.60 = 88,988.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,439.56x = 226,926.60 × 88,988.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,439.56x = 20,193,757,896.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,193,757,896.40/164,439.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,803.53

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