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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,511.80, 245,138.10 and 89,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,511.80, 245,138.10 and 89,639.80 is: 134,388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,511.80 : 245,138.10 = 89,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,511.80/245,138.10 = 89,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,511.80x = 245,138.10 × 89,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,511.80x = 21,974,130,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,974,130,256.38/163,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,388.65

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