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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,242.19, 246,286.68 and 85,335.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,242.19, 246,286.68 and 85,335.23 is: 127,963.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,242.19 : 246,286.68 = 85,335.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,242.19/246,286.68 = 85,335.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,242.19x = 246,286.68 × 85,335.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,242.19x = 21,016,930,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,016,930,483.74/164,242.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,963.04

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