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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,135.45, 226,506.94 and 88,683.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,135.45, 226,506.94 and 88,683.95 is: 122,383.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,135.45 : 226,506.94 = 88,683.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,135.45/226,506.94 = 88,683.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,135.45x = 226,506.94 × 88,683.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,135.45x = 20,087,530,486.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,087,530,486.17/164,135.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,383.86

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