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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,237.19, 246,279.18 and 85,330.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,237.19, 246,279.18 and 85,330.23 is: 127,955.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,237.19 : 246,279.18 = 85,330.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,237.19/246,279.18 = 85,330.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,237.19x = 246,279.18 × 85,330.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,237.19x = 21,015,059,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,015,059,073.61/164,237.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,955.54

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