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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,516.37, 246,866.78 and 89,641.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,516.37, 246,866.78 and 89,641.72 is: 134,512.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,516.37 : 246,866.78 = 89,641.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,516.37/246,866.78 = 89,641.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,516.37x = 246,866.78 × 89,641.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,516.37x = 22,129,562,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,129,562,770.06/164,516.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,512.83

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