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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,341.29, 246,462.53 and 85,412.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,341.29, 246,462.53 and 85,412.37 is: 128,092.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,341.29 : 246,462.53 = 85,412.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,341.29/246,462.53 = 85,412.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,341.29x = 246,462.53 × 85,412.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,341.29x = 21,050,948,376.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,050,948,376.43/164,341.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,092.88

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