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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,049.29, 226,388.01 and 88,597.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,049.29, 226,388.01 and 88,597.79 is: 122,264.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,049.29 : 226,388.01 = 88,597.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,049.29/226,388.01 = 88,597.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,049.29x = 226,388.01 × 88,597.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,049.29x = 20,057,476,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,057,476,236.56/164,049.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,264.94

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