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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,582.70, 246,874.05 and 85,850.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,582.70, 246,874.05 and 85,850.70 is: 128,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,582.70 : 246,874.05 = 85,850.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,582.70/246,874.05 = 85,850.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,582.70x = 246,874.05 × 85,850.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,582.70x = 21,194,310,004.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,194,310,004.34/164,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,776.05

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