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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,757.84, 247,178.28 and 76,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,757.84, 247,178.28 and 76,073.52 is: 114,129.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,757.84 : 247,178.28 = 76,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,757.84/247,178.28 = 76,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,757.84x = 247,178.28 × 76,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,757.84x = 18,803,721,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,803,721,827.15/164,757.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,129.45

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