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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,046.12, 226,383.60 and 88,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,046.12, 226,383.60 and 88,594.64 is: 122,260.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,046.12 : 226,383.60 = 88,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,046.12/226,383.60 = 88,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,046.12x = 226,383.60 × 88,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,046.12x = 20,056,373,543.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,056,373,543.90/164,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,260.58

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