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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,259.70, 226,677.90 and 88,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,259.70, 226,677.90 and 88,808.20 is: 122,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,259.70 : 226,677.90 = 88,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,259.70/226,677.90 = 88,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,259.70x = 226,677.90 × 88,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,259.70x = 20,130,856,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,856,278.78/164,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,555.05

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