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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,032.23, 245,960.87 and 84,950.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,032.23, 245,960.87 and 84,950.31 is: 127,380.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,032.23 : 245,960.87 = 84,950.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,032.23/245,960.87 = 84,950.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,032.23x = 245,960.87 × 84,950.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,032.23x = 20,894,451,729.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,894,451,729.62/164,032.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,380.16

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