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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,248.06, 226,662.64 and 88,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,248.06, 226,662.64 and 88,796.56 is: 122,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,248.06 : 226,662.64 = 88,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,248.06/226,662.64 = 88,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,248.06x = 226,662.64 × 88,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,248.06x = 20,126,862,712.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,126,862,712.52/164,248.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,539.42

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