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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,261.37, 226,681.02 and 88,809.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,261.37, 226,681.02 and 88,809.87 is: 122,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,261.37 : 226,681.02 = 88,809.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,261.37/226,681.02 = 88,809.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,261.37x = 226,681.02 × 88,809.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,261.37x = 20,131,511,917.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,131,511,917.67/164,261.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,557.80

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