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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,450.76, 226,941.84 and 88,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,450.76, 226,941.84 and 88,999.08 is: 122,818.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,450.76 : 226,941.84 = 88,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,450.76/226,941.84 = 88,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,450.76x = 226,941.84 × 88,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,450.76x = 20,197,614,973.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,197,614,973.51/164,450.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,818.62

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