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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,253.12, 226,669.86 and 88,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,253.12, 226,669.86 and 88,802.16 is: 122,547.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,253.12 : 226,669.86 = 88,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,253.12/226,669.86 = 88,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,253.12x = 226,669.86 × 88,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,253.12x = 20,128,773,174.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,128,773,174.90/164,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,547.28

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