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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,145.53, 226,520.47 and 88,694.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,145.53, 226,520.47 and 88,694.03 is: 122,397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,145.53 : 226,520.47 = 88,694.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,145.53/226,520.47 = 88,694.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,145.53x = 226,520.47 × 88,694.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,145.53x = 20,091,013,361.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,091,013,361.79/164,145.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,397.57

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