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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,153.31, 226,531.56 and 88,701.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,153.31, 226,531.56 and 88,701.81 is: 122,408.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,153.31 : 226,531.56 = 88,701.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,153.31/226,531.56 = 88,701.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,153.31x = 226,531.56 × 88,701.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,153.31x = 20,093,759,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,093,759,394.12/164,153.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,408.49

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