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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,214.16, 226,615.49 and 88,762.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,214.16, 226,615.49 and 88,762.66 is: 122,492.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,214.16 : 226,615.49 = 88,762.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,214.16/226,615.49 = 88,762.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,214.16x = 226,615.49 × 88,762.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,214.16x = 20,114,993,689.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,114,993,689.60/164,214.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,492.44

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