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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,202.51, 226,599.39 and 88,751.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,202.51, 226,599.39 and 88,751.01 is: 122,476.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,202.51 : 226,599.39 = 88,751.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,202.51/226,599.39 = 88,751.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,202.51x = 226,599.39 × 88,751.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,202.51x = 20,110,924,727.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,110,924,727.88/164,202.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,476.35

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