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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,097.80, 226,455.08 and 88,646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,097.80, 226,455.08 and 88,646.28 is: 122,331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,097.80 : 226,455.08 = 88,646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,097.80/226,455.08 = 88,646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,097.80x = 226,455.08 × 88,646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,097.80x = 20,074,400,429.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,074,400,429.10/164,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,331.93

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