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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,072.25, 226,419.86 and 88,620.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,072.25, 226,419.86 and 88,620.75 is: 122,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,072.25 : 226,419.86 = 88,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,072.25/226,419.86 = 88,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,072.25x = 226,419.86 × 88,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,072.25x = 20,065,498,029.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,065,498,029.65/164,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,296.72

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