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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,739.56, 246,827.23 and 89,912.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,739.56, 246,827.23 and 89,912.21 is: 134,714.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,739.56 : 246,827.23 = 89,912.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,739.56/246,827.23 = 89,912.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,739.56x = 246,827.23 × 89,912.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,739.56x = 22,192,780,278.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,192,780,278.56/164,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,714.33

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