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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,204.52, 226,602.13 and 88,753.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,204.52, 226,602.13 and 88,753.02 is: 122,479.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,204.52 : 226,602.13 = 88,753.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,204.52/226,602.13 = 88,753.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,204.52x = 226,602.13 × 88,753.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,204.52x = 20,111,622,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,111,622,720.32/164,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,479.11

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