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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,744.80, 245,617.20 and 89,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,744.80, 245,617.20 and 89,095.20 is: 133,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,744.80 : 245,617.20 = 89,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,744.80/245,617.20 = 89,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,744.80x = 245,617.20 × 89,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,744.80x = 21,883,313,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,883,313,557.44/163,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,642.80

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