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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,260.25, 226,679.47 and 88,808.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,260.25, 226,679.47 and 88,808.75 is: 122,556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,260.25 : 226,679.47 = 88,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,260.25/226,679.47 = 88,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,260.25x = 226,679.47 × 88,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,260.25x = 20,131,119,025.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,131,119,025.94/164,260.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,556.25

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