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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,098.22, 226,455.75 and 88,646.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,098.22, 226,455.75 and 88,646.72 is: 122,332.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,098.22 : 226,455.75 = 88,646.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,098.22/226,455.75 = 88,646.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,098.22x = 226,455.75 × 88,646.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,098.22x = 20,074,560,028.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,074,560,028.78/164,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,332.59

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