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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,073.57, 226,421.52 and 88,622.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,073.57, 226,421.52 and 88,622.07 is: 122,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,073.57 : 226,421.52 = 88,622.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,073.57/226,421.52 = 88,622.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,073.57x = 226,421.52 × 88,622.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,073.57x = 20,065,943,794.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,065,943,794.95/164,073.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,298.45

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