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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,448.64, 226,938.72 and 88,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,448.64, 226,938.72 and 88,998.40 is: 122,817.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,448.64 : 226,938.72 = 88,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,448.64/226,938.72 = 88,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,448.64x = 226,938.72 × 88,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,448.64x = 20,197,182,978.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,197,182,978.05/164,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,817.57

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