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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,146.50, 226,522.17 and 88,695

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,146.50, 226,522.17 and 88,695 is: 122,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,146.50 : 226,522.17 = 88,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,146.50/226,522.17 = 88,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,146.50x = 226,522.17 × 88,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,146.50x = 20,091,383,868.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,091,383,868.15/164,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,399.10

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