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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,259.36, 226,677.60 and 88,807.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,259.36, 226,677.60 and 88,807.68 is: 122,554.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,259.36 : 226,677.60 = 88,807.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,259.36/226,677.60 = 88,807.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,259.36x = 226,677.60 × 88,807.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,259.36x = 20,130,711,763.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,711,763.97/164,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,554.43

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