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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,270.08, 226,691.76 and 88,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,270.08, 226,691.76 and 88,816.96 is: 122,566.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,270.08 : 226,691.76 = 88,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,270.08/226,691.76 = 88,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,270.08x = 226,691.76 × 88,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,270.08x = 20,134,072,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,134,072,980.25/164,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,566.89

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