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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,451.60, 246,771.36 and 89,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,451.60, 246,771.36 and 89,568.72 is: 134,404.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,451.60 : 246,771.36 = 89,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,451.60/246,771.36 = 89,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,451.60x = 246,771.36 × 89,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,451.60x = 22,102,994,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,102,994,847.86/164,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,404.26

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