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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,801.20, 247,201.80 and 125,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,801.20, 247,201.80 and 125,435.20 is: 188,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,801.20 : 247,201.80 = 125,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,801.20/247,201.80 = 125,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,801.20x = 247,201.80 × 125,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,801.20x = 31,007,807,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,007,807,223.36/164,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,152.80

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