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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,034.23, 245,963.87 and 84,952.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,034.23, 245,963.87 and 84,952.31 is: 127,383.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,034.23 : 245,963.87 = 84,952.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,034.23/245,963.87 = 84,952.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,034.23x = 245,963.87 × 84,952.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,034.23x = 20,895,198,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,895,198,508.28/164,034.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,383.16

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