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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,204.31, 226,601.96 and 88,752.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,204.31, 226,601.96 and 88,752.81 is: 122,478.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,204.31 : 226,601.96 = 88,752.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,204.31/226,601.96 = 88,752.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,204.31x = 226,601.96 × 88,752.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,204.31x = 20,111,561,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,111,561,107.50/164,204.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,478.88

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