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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,667.60, 247,105.32 and 85,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,667.60, 247,105.32 and 85,837.20 is: 128,809.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,667.60 : 247,105.32 = 85,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,667.60/247,105.32 = 85,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,667.60x = 247,105.32 × 85,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,667.60x = 21,210,828,773.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,210,828,773.90/164,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,809.97

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