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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,194.35, 246,214.98 and 85,287.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,194.35, 246,214.98 and 85,287.39 is: 127,891.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,194.35 : 246,214.98 = 85,287.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,194.35/246,214.98 = 85,287.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,194.35x = 246,214.98 × 85,287.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,194.35x = 20,999,033,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,999,033,023.10/164,194.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,891.33

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