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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,055.20, 226,396.16 and 88,603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,055.20, 226,396.16 and 88,603.70 is: 122,273.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,055.20 : 226,396.16 = 88,603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,055.20/226,396.16 = 88,603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,055.20x = 226,396.16 × 88,603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,055.20x = 20,059,535,866.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,059,535,866.79/164,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,273.09

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