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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,829.40, 247,320.90 and 123,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,829.40, 247,320.90 and 123,357.40 is: 185,093.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,829.40 : 247,320.90 = 123,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,829.40/247,320.90 = 123,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,829.40x = 247,320.90 × 123,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,829.40x = 30,508,863,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,508,863,189.66/164,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,093.58

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