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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,569.20, 246,859.74 and 84,585.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,569.20, 246,859.74 and 84,585.66 is: 126,881.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,569.20 : 246,859.74 = 84,585.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,569.20/246,859.74 = 84,585.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,569.20x = 246,859.74 × 84,585.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,569.20x = 20,880,794,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,880,794,035.33/164,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,881.54

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