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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,448.86, 226,940.12 and 88,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,448.86, 226,940.12 and 88,997.36 is: 122,816.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,448.86 : 226,940.12 = 88,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,448.86/226,940.12 = 88,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,448.86x = 226,940.12 × 88,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,448.86x = 20,197,071,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,197,071,558.08/164,448.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,816.73

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