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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,797.28, 246,998.15 and 84,872.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,797.28, 246,998.15 and 84,872.86 is: 127,207.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,797.28 : 246,998.15 = 84,872.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,797.28/246,998.15 = 84,872.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,797.28x = 246,998.15 × 84,872.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,797.28x = 20,963,438,681.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,963,438,681.62/164,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,207.43

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