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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,368.80, 246,348.72 and 85,436.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,368.80, 246,348.72 and 85,436.64 is: 128,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,368.80 : 246,348.72 = 85,436.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,368.80/246,348.72 = 85,436.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,368.80x = 246,348.72 × 85,436.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,368.80x = 21,047,206,905.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,047,206,905.10/164,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,048.67

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