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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,569.95, 246,860.87 and 84,586.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,569.95, 246,860.87 and 84,586.41 is: 126,882.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,569.95 : 246,860.87 = 84,586.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,569.95/246,860.87 = 84,586.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,569.95x = 246,860.87 × 84,586.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,569.95x = 20,881,074,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,881,074,339.84/164,569.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,882.67

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