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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,078.34, 226,428.21 and 88,626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,078.34, 226,428.21 and 88,626.84 is: 122,305.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,078.34 : 226,428.21 = 88,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,078.34/226,428.21 = 88,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,078.34x = 226,428.21 × 88,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,078.34x = 20,067,616,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,067,616,739.16/164,078.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,305.09

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