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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,210.56, 226,610.42 and 88,759.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,210.56, 226,610.42 and 88,759.06 is: 122,487.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,210.56 : 226,610.42 = 88,759.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,210.56/226,610.42 = 88,759.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,210.56x = 226,610.42 × 88,759.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,210.56x = 20,113,727,865.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,113,727,865.41/164,210.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,487.42

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