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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,584.20, 246,884.40 and 85,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,584.20, 246,884.40 and 85,852.20 is: 128,782.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,584.20 : 246,884.40 = 85,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,584.20/246,884.40 = 85,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,584.20x = 246,884.40 × 85,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,584.20x = 21,195,568,885.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,195,568,885.68/164,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,782.53

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