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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,449.86, 226,941.50 and 88,998.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,449.86, 226,941.50 and 88,998.36 is: 122,818.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,449.86 : 226,941.50 = 88,998.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,449.86/226,941.50 = 88,998.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,449.86x = 226,941.50 × 88,998.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,449.86x = 20,197,421,315.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,197,421,315.94/164,449.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,818.11

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