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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,588.60, 246,712.80 and 89,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,588.60, 246,712.80 and 89,550.20 is: 134,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,588.60 : 246,712.80 = 89,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,588.60/246,712.80 = 89,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,588.60x = 246,712.80 × 89,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,588.60x = 22,093,180,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,093,180,582.56/164,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,232.75

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