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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,260.50, 226,679.82 and 88,809.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,260.50, 226,679.82 and 88,809.00 is: 122,556.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,260.50 : 226,679.82 = 88,809.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,260.50/226,679.82 = 88,809.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,260.50x = 226,679.82 × 88,809.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,260.50x = 20,131,206,556.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,131,206,556.94/164,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,556.59

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