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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,250.08, 226,665.40 and 88,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,250.08, 226,665.40 and 88,798.56 is: 122,542.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,250.08 : 226,665.40 = 88,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,250.08/226,665.40 = 88,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,250.08x = 226,665.40 × 88,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,250.08x = 20,127,561,121.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,127,561,121.82/164,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,542.17

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