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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,734.27, 247,012.61 and 88,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,734.27, 247,012.61 and 88,873.48 is: 133,262.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,734.27 : 247,012.61 = 88,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,734.27/247,012.61 = 88,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,734.27x = 247,012.61 × 88,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,734.27x = 21,952,870,118.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,952,870,118.98/164,734.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,262.32

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