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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,059.21, 226,401.69 and 88,607.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,059.21, 226,401.69 and 88,607.71 is: 122,278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,059.21 : 226,401.69 = 88,607.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,059.21/226,401.69 = 88,607.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,059.21x = 226,401.69 × 88,607.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,059.21x = 20,060,935,291.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,060,935,291.03/164,059.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,278.63

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