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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,156.45, 226,535.90 and 88,704.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,156.45, 226,535.90 and 88,704.95 is: 122,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,156.45 : 226,535.90 = 88,704.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,156.45/226,535.90 = 88,704.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,156.45x = 226,535.90 × 88,704.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,156.45x = 20,094,854,106.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,094,854,106.50/164,156.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,412.82

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