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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,291.02, 226,721.62 and 88,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,291.02, 226,721.62 and 88,839.52 is: 122,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,291.02 : 226,721.62 = 88,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,291.02/226,721.62 = 88,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,291.02x = 226,721.62 × 88,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,291.02x = 20,141,839,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,839,894.42/164,291.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,598.54

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