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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,483.70, 246,733.65 and 85,751.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,483.70, 246,733.65 and 85,751.70 is: 128,631.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,483.70 : 246,733.65 = 85,751.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,483.70/246,733.65 = 85,751.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,483.70x = 246,733.65 × 85,751.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,483.70x = 21,157,829,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,157,829,934.71/164,483.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,631.77

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