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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,594.70, 246,900.15 and 85,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,594.70, 246,900.15 and 85,862.70 is: 128,798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,594.70 : 246,900.15 = 85,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,594.70/246,900.15 = 85,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,594.70x = 246,900.15 × 85,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,594.70x = 21,199,513,509.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,199,513,509.41/164,594.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,798.28

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