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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,204.64, 226,602.74 and 88,753.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,204.64, 226,602.74 and 88,753.14 is: 122,479.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,204.64 : 226,602.74 = 88,753.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,204.64/226,602.74 = 88,753.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,204.64x = 226,602.74 × 88,753.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,204.64x = 20,111,704,929.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,111,704,929.49/164,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,479.52

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