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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,098.80, 226,456.46 and 88,647.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,098.80, 226,456.46 and 88,647.28 is: 122,333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,098.80 : 226,456.46 = 88,647.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,098.80/226,456.46 = 88,647.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,098.80x = 226,456.46 × 88,647.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,098.80x = 20,074,749,217.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,074,749,217.43/164,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,333.31

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