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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,523.60, 246,727.80 and 85,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,523.60, 246,727.80 and 85,611.60 is: 128,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,523.60 : 246,727.80 = 85,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,523.60/246,727.80 = 85,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,523.60x = 246,727.80 × 85,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,523.60x = 21,122,761,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,122,761,722.48/164,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,387.43

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