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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,439.72, 226,927.52 and 88,988.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,439.72, 226,927.52 and 88,988.22 is: 122,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,439.72 : 226,927.52 = 88,988.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,439.72/226,927.52 = 88,988.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,439.72x = 226,927.52 × 88,988.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,439.72x = 20,193,876,073.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,193,876,073.81/164,439.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,804.13

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