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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,493.52, 246,815.40 and 89,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,493.52, 246,815.40 and 89,501.20 is: 134,292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,493.52 : 246,815.40 = 89,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,493.52/246,815.40 = 89,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,493.52x = 246,815.40 × 89,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,493.52x = 22,090,274,478.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,090,274,478.48/164,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,292.67

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