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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,296.52, 226,729.20 and 88,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,296.52, 226,729.20 and 88,845.02 is: 122,606.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,296.52 : 226,729.20 = 88,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,296.52/226,729.20 = 88,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,296.52x = 226,729.20 × 88,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,296.52x = 20,143,760,308.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,143,760,308.58/164,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,606.13

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