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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,074.57, 226,422.90 and 88,623.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,074.57, 226,422.90 and 88,623.07 is: 122,299.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,074.57 : 226,422.90 = 88,623.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,074.57/226,422.90 = 88,623.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,074.57x = 226,422.90 × 88,623.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,074.57x = 20,066,292,516.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,066,292,516.30/164,074.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,299.83

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