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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,553.20, 246,837.90 and 85,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,553.20, 246,837.90 and 85,821.20 is: 128,736.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,553.20 : 246,837.90 = 85,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,553.20/246,837.90 = 85,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,553.20x = 246,837.90 × 85,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,553.20x = 21,183,924,783.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,183,924,783.48/164,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,736.02

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