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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,526.95, 246,920.24 and 84,561.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,526.95, 246,920.24 and 84,561.72 is: 126,909.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,526.95 : 246,920.24 = 84,561.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,526.95/246,920.24 = 84,561.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,526.95x = 246,920.24 × 84,561.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,526.95x = 20,880,000,408.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,880,000,408.62/164,526.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,909.31

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