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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,056.27, 245,860.66 and 83,926.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,056.27, 245,860.66 and 83,926.47 is: 125,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,056.27 : 245,860.66 = 83,926.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,056.27/245,860.66 = 83,926.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,056.27x = 245,860.66 × 83,926.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,056.27x = 20,634,216,544.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,634,216,544.84/164,056.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,775.24

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