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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,273.28, 226,697.20 and 88,821.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,273.28, 226,697.20 and 88,821.78 is: 122,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,273.28 : 226,697.20 = 88,821.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,273.28/226,697.20 = 88,821.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,273.28x = 226,697.20 × 88,821.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,273.28x = 20,135,648,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,135,648,825.02/164,273.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,574.10

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