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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,450.53, 226,941.75 and 88,999.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,450.53, 226,941.75 and 88,999.03 is: 122,818.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,450.53 : 226,941.75 = 88,999.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,450.53/226,941.75 = 88,999.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,450.53x = 226,941.75 × 88,999.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,450.53x = 20,197,595,900.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,197,595,900.18/164,450.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,818.67

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