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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,738.18, 247,018.46 and 88,877.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,738.18, 247,018.46 and 88,877.38 is: 133,268.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,738.18 : 247,018.46 = 88,877.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,738.18/247,018.46 = 88,877.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,738.18x = 247,018.46 × 88,877.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,738.18x = 21,954,353,536.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,954,353,536.43/164,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,268.16

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