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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,225.60, 246,280.80 and 85,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,225.60, 246,280.80 and 85,313.60 is: 127,940.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,225.60 : 246,280.80 = 85,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,225.60/246,280.80 = 85,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,225.60x = 246,280.80 × 85,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,225.60x = 21,011,101,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,011,101,658.88/164,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,940.48

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