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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,585.20, 246,877.80 and 89,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,585.20, 246,877.80 and 89,741.20 is: 134,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,585.20 : 246,877.80 = 89,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,585.20/246,877.80 = 89,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,585.20x = 246,877.80 × 89,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,585.20x = 22,155,110,025.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,155,110,025.36/164,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,611.80

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