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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,258.74, 226,677.41 and 88,807.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,258.74, 226,677.41 and 88,807.24 is: 122,554.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,258.74 : 226,677.41 = 88,807.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,258.74/226,677.41 = 88,807.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,258.74x = 226,677.41 × 88,807.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,258.74x = 20,130,594,708.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,594,708.41/164,258.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,554.18

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