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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,781.35, 247,245.87 and 75,987.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,781.35, 247,245.87 and 75,987.26 is: 114,014.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,781.35 : 247,245.87 = 75,987.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,781.35/247,245.87 = 75,987.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,781.35x = 247,245.87 × 75,987.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,781.35x = 18,787,535,399.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,787,535,399.53/164,781.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,014.94

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