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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,080.58, 226,431.18 and 88,629.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,080.58, 226,431.18 and 88,629.08 is: 122,308.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,080.58 : 226,431.18 = 88,629.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,080.58/226,431.18 = 88,629.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,080.58x = 226,431.18 × 88,629.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,080.58x = 20,068,387,166.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,068,387,166.71/164,080.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,308.12

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