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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,192.85, 246,212.73 and 85,285.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,192.85, 246,212.73 and 85,285.89 is: 127,889.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,192.85 : 246,212.73 = 85,285.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,192.85/246,212.73 = 85,285.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,192.85x = 246,212.73 × 85,285.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,192.85x = 20,998,471,807.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,998,471,807.38/164,192.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,889.08

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