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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,288.66, 226,718.60 and 88,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,288.66, 226,718.60 and 88,837.16 is: 122,595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,288.66 : 226,718.60 = 88,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,288.66/226,718.60 = 88,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,288.66x = 226,718.60 × 88,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,288.66x = 20,141,036,543.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,036,543.18/164,288.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,595.42

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