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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,587.20, 246,880.80 and 89,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,587.20, 246,880.80 and 89,743.20 is: 134,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,587.20 : 246,880.80 = 89,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,587.20/246,880.80 = 89,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,587.20x = 246,880.80 × 89,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,587.20x = 22,155,873,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,155,873,010.56/164,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,614.80

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