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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,035.36, 245,965.55 and 84,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,035.36, 245,965.55 and 84,953.44 is: 127,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,035.36 : 245,965.55 = 84,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,035.36/245,965.55 = 84,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,035.36x = 245,965.55 × 84,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,035.36x = 20,895,618,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,895,618,364.16/164,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,384.85

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