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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,299.36, 246,558.42 and 89,438.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,299.36, 246,558.42 and 89,438.38 is: 134,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,299.36 : 246,558.42 = 89,438.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,299.36/246,558.42 = 89,438.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,299.36x = 246,558.42 × 89,438.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,299.36x = 22,051,785,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,051,785,660.16/164,299.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,217.11

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