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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,271.08, 226,693.14 and 88,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,271.08, 226,693.14 and 88,817.96 is: 122,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,271.08 : 226,693.14 = 88,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,271.08/226,693.14 = 88,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,271.08x = 226,693.14 × 88,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,271.08x = 20,134,422,240.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,134,422,240.79/164,271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,568.27

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