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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,199.56, 226,595.78 and 88,748.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,199.56, 226,595.78 and 88,748.06 is: 122,472.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,199.56 : 226,595.78 = 88,748.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,199.56/226,595.78 = 88,748.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,199.56x = 226,595.78 × 88,748.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,199.56x = 20,109,935,879.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,109,935,879.19/164,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,472.53

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