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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,827.20, 247,240.80 and 101,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,827.20, 247,240.80 and 101,841.60 is: 152,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,827.20 : 247,240.80 = 101,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,827.20/247,240.80 = 101,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,827.20x = 247,240.80 × 101,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,827.20x = 25,179,398,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,179,398,657.28/164,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,762.40

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