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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,672.36, 247,082.32 and 75,878.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,672.36, 247,082.32 and 75,878.32 is: 113,851.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,672.36 : 247,082.32 = 75,878.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,672.36/247,082.32 = 75,878.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,672.36x = 247,082.32 × 75,878.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,672.36x = 18,748,191,343.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,748,191,343.30/164,672.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,851.48

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