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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,308.56, 226,745.70 and 88,857.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,308.56, 226,745.70 and 88,857.06 is: 122,622.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,308.56 : 226,745.70 = 88,857.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,308.56/226,745.70 = 88,857.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,308.56x = 226,745.70 × 88,857.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,308.56x = 20,147,956,269.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,147,956,269.64/164,308.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,622.68

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