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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,208.92, 226,608.19 and 88,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,208.92, 226,608.19 and 88,757.42 is: 122,485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,208.92 : 226,608.19 = 88,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,208.92/226,608.19 = 88,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,208.92x = 226,608.19 × 88,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,208.92x = 20,113,158,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,113,158,639.90/164,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,485.18

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