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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,208.18, 226,606.95 and 88,756.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,208.18, 226,606.95 and 88,756.50 is: 122,483.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,208.18 : 226,606.95 = 88,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,208.18/226,606.95 = 88,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,208.18x = 226,606.95 × 88,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,208.18x = 20,112,839,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,112,839,757.68/164,208.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,483.79

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