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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,442.85, 226,931.85 and 88,991.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,442.85, 226,931.85 and 88,991.37 is: 122,808.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,442.85 : 226,931.85 = 88,991.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,442.85/226,931.85 = 88,991.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,442.85x = 226,931.85 × 88,991.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,442.85x = 20,194,976,228.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,194,976,228.13/164,442.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,808.48

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