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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,505.24, 246,887.64 and 84,540.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,505.24, 246,887.64 and 84,540.06 is: 126,876.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,505.24 : 246,887.64 = 84,540.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,505.24/246,887.64 = 84,540.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,505.24x = 246,887.64 × 84,540.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,505.24x = 20,871,895,898.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,871,895,898.86/164,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,876.78

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