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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,260.12, 226,679.30 and 88,808.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,260.12, 226,679.30 and 88,808.62 is: 122,556.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,260.12 : 226,679.30 = 88,808.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,260.12/226,679.30 = 88,808.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,260.12x = 226,679.30 × 88,808.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,260.12x = 20,131,075,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,131,075,371.52/164,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,556.07

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