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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,052.66, 226,392.69 and 88,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,052.66, 226,392.69 and 88,601.16 is: 122,269.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,052.66 : 226,392.69 = 88,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,052.66/226,392.69 = 88,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,052.66x = 226,392.69 × 88,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,052.66x = 20,058,654,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,058,654,949.52/164,052.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,269.61

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