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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,807.60, 247,153.80 and 85,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,807.60, 247,153.80 and 85,895.60 is: 128,813.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,807.60 : 247,153.80 = 85,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,807.60/247,153.80 = 85,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,807.60x = 247,153.80 × 85,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,807.60x = 21,229,423,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,229,423,943.28/164,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,813.38

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