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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,192.37, 246,211.98 and 85,285.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,192.37, 246,211.98 and 85,285.41 is: 127,888.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,192.37 : 246,211.98 = 85,285.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,192.37/246,211.98 = 85,285.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,192.37x = 246,211.98 × 85,285.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,192.37x = 20,998,289,661.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,998,289,661.21/164,192.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,888.34

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