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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,450.68, 226,942.48 and 88,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,450.68, 226,942.48 and 88,999.16 is: 122,819.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,450.68 : 226,942.48 = 88,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,450.68/226,942.48 = 88,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,450.68x = 226,942.48 × 88,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,450.68x = 20,197,690,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,197,690,088.32/164,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,819.13

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