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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,449.73, 226,941.33 and 88,998.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,449.73, 226,941.33 and 88,998.23 is: 122,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,449.73 : 226,941.33 = 88,998.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,449.73/226,941.33 = 88,998.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,449.73x = 226,941.33 × 88,998.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,449.73x = 20,197,375,549.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,197,375,549.14/164,449.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,817.93

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