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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,100.41, 226,458.78 and 88,648.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,100.41, 226,458.78 and 88,648.91 is: 122,335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,100.41 : 226,458.78 = 88,648.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,100.41/226,458.78 = 88,648.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,100.41x = 226,458.78 × 88,648.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,100.41x = 20,075,324,006.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,075,324,006.93/164,100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,335.61

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