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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,248.16, 226,662.50 and 88,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,248.16, 226,662.50 and 88,796.68 is: 122,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,248.16 : 226,662.50 = 88,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,248.16/226,662.50 = 88,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,248.16x = 226,662.50 × 88,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,248.16x = 20,126,877,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,126,877,480.50/164,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,539.44

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