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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,230.20, 246,345.30 and 85,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,230.20, 246,345.30 and 85,498.20 is: 128,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,230.20 : 246,345.30 = 85,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,230.20/246,345.30 = 85,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,230.20x = 246,345.30 × 85,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,230.20x = 21,062,079,728.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,062,079,728.46/164,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,247.30

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