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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,039.90, 226,375.07 and 88,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,039.90, 226,375.07 and 88,588.40 is: 122,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,039.90 : 226,375.07 = 88,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,039.90/226,375.07 = 88,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,039.90x = 226,375.07 × 88,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,039.90x = 20,054,205,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,054,205,614.14/164,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,252.00

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