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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,071.56, 226,418.91 and 88,620.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,071.56, 226,418.91 and 88,620.06 is: 122,295.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,071.56 : 226,418.91 = 88,620.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,071.56/226,418.91 = 88,620.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,071.56x = 226,418.91 × 88,620.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,071.56x = 20,065,257,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,065,257,389.33/164,071.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,295.77

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