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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,717.80, 245,447.10 and 89,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,717.80, 245,447.10 and 89,845.80 is: 134,697.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,717.80 : 245,447.10 = 89,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,717.80/245,447.10 = 89,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,717.80x = 245,447.10 × 89,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,717.80x = 22,052,391,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,052,391,057.18/163,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,697.58

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