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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,429.70, 246,644.55 and 85,697.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,429.70, 246,644.55 and 85,697.70 is: 128,546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,429.70 : 246,644.55 = 85,697.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,429.70/246,644.55 = 85,697.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,429.70x = 246,644.55 × 85,697.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,429.70x = 21,136,870,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,136,870,652.54/164,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,546.55

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