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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,025.80, 245,844.30 and 85,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,025.80, 245,844.30 and 85,099.40 is: 127,548.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,025.80 : 245,844.30 = 85,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,025.80/245,844.30 = 85,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,025.80x = 245,844.30 × 85,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,025.80x = 20,921,202,423.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,921,202,423.42/164,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,548.24

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