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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,720.40, 247,080.60 and 97,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,720.40, 247,080.60 and 97,360.80 is: 146,041.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,720.40 : 247,080.60 = 97,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,720.40/247,080.60 = 97,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,720.40x = 247,080.60 × 97,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,720.40x = 24,055,964,880.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,055,964,880.48/164,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,041.20

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