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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,260.40, 226,679.16 and 88,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,260.40, 226,679.16 and 88,808.72 is: 122,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,260.40 : 226,679.16 = 88,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,260.40/226,679.16 = 88,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,260.40x = 226,679.16 × 88,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,260.40x = 20,131,086,050.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,131,086,050.28/164,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,555.93

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