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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,195.48, 246,216.69 and 85,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,195.48, 246,216.69 and 85,288.52 is: 127,893.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,195.48 : 246,216.69 = 85,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,195.48/246,216.69 = 85,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,195.48x = 246,216.69 × 85,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,195.48x = 20,999,455,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,999,455,858.32/164,195.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,893.02

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