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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,068.79, 226,415.07 and 88,617.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,068.79, 226,415.07 and 88,617.29 is: 122,291.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,068.79 : 226,415.07 = 88,617.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,068.79/226,415.07 = 88,617.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,068.79x = 226,415.07 × 88,617.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,068.79x = 20,064,288,786.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,064,288,786.49/164,068.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,291.93

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