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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,216.28, 226,618.53 and 88,764.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,216.28, 226,618.53 and 88,764.78 is: 122,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,216.28 : 226,618.53 = 88,764.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,216.28/226,618.53 = 88,764.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,216.28x = 226,618.53 × 88,764.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,216.28x = 20,115,743,959.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,115,743,959.37/164,216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,495.43

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