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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,037.71, 226,372.04 and 88,586.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,037.71, 226,372.04 and 88,586.21 is: 122,248.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,037.71 : 226,372.04 = 88,586.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,037.71/226,372.04 = 88,586.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,037.71x = 226,372.04 × 88,586.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,037.71x = 20,053,442,254.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,442,254.66/164,037.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,248.97

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