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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,028.80, 245,848.80 and 85,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,028.80, 245,848.80 and 85,102.40 is: 127,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,028.80 : 245,848.80 = 85,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,028.80/245,848.80 = 85,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,028.80x = 245,848.80 × 85,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,028.80x = 20,922,322,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,922,322,917.12/164,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,552.74

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