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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,255.12, 226,672.62 and 88,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,255.12, 226,672.62 and 88,804.16 is: 122,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,255.12 : 226,672.62 = 88,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,255.12/226,672.62 = 88,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,255.12x = 226,672.62 × 88,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,255.12x = 20,129,471,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,129,471,614.10/164,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,550.04

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