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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,073.07, 226,420.98 and 88,621.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,073.07, 226,420.98 and 88,621.57 is: 122,297.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,073.07 : 226,420.98 = 88,621.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,073.07/226,420.98 = 88,621.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,073.07x = 226,420.98 × 88,621.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,073.07x = 20,065,782,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,065,782,728.54/164,073.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,297.84

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