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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,817.20, 247,225.80 and 89,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,817.20, 247,225.80 and 89,908.40 is: 134,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,817.20 : 247,225.80 = 89,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,817.20/247,225.80 = 89,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,817.20x = 247,225.80 × 89,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,817.20x = 22,227,676,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,227,676,116.72/164,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,862.60

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