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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,243.19, 246,288.18 and 85,336.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,243.19, 246,288.18 and 85,336.23 is: 127,964.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,243.19 : 246,288.18 = 85,336.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,243.19/246,288.18 = 85,336.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,243.19x = 246,288.18 × 85,336.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,243.19x = 21,017,304,774.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,017,304,774.76/164,243.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,964.54

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