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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,226.04, 226,631.82 and 88,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,226.04, 226,631.82 and 88,774.56 is: 122,508.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,226.04 : 226,631.82 = 88,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,226.04/226,631.82 = 88,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,226.04x = 226,631.82 × 88,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,226.04x = 20,119,140,102.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,119,140,102.50/164,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,508.83

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