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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,072.07, 226,419.60 and 88,620.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,072.07, 226,419.60 and 88,620.57 is: 122,296.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,072.07 : 226,419.60 = 88,620.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,072.07/226,419.60 = 88,620.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,072.07x = 226,419.60 × 88,620.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,072.07x = 20,065,434,011.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,065,434,011.17/164,072.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,296.46

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