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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,796.21, 247,130.37 and 56,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,796.21, 247,130.37 and 56,705.04 is: 85,035.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,796.21 : 247,130.37 = 56,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,796.21/247,130.37 = 56,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,796.21x = 247,130.37 × 56,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,796.21x = 14,013,537,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,013,537,516.06/164,796.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,035.56

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