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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,065.78, 226,410.78 and 88,614.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,065.78, 226,410.78 and 88,614.28 is: 122,287.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,065.78 : 226,410.78 = 88,614.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,065.78/226,410.78 = 88,614.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,065.78x = 226,410.78 × 88,614.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,065.78x = 20,063,228,253.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,063,228,253.94/164,065.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,287.71

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