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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,218.85, 226,621.91 and 88,767.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,218.85, 226,621.91 and 88,767.35 is: 122,498.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,218.85 : 226,621.91 = 88,767.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,218.85/226,621.91 = 88,767.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,218.85x = 226,621.91 × 88,767.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,218.85x = 20,116,624,825.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,116,624,825.69/164,218.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,498.88

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