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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,031.80, 245,853.30 and 85,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,031.80, 245,853.30 and 85,105.40 is: 127,557.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,031.80 : 245,853.30 = 85,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,031.80/245,853.30 = 85,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,031.80x = 245,853.30 × 85,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,031.80x = 20,923,443,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,923,443,437.82/164,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,557.24

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