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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,447.48, 226,938.24 and 88,995.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,447.48, 226,938.24 and 88,995.98 is: 122,814.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,447.48 : 226,938.24 = 88,995.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,447.48/226,938.24 = 88,995.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,447.48x = 226,938.24 × 88,995.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,447.48x = 20,196,589,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,196,589,933.58/164,447.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,814.84

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