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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,841.42, 247,059.45 and 75,971.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,841.42, 247,059.45 and 75,971.58 is: 113,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,841.42 : 247,059.45 = 75,971.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,841.42/247,059.45 = 75,971.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,841.42x = 247,059.45 × 75,971.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,841.42x = 18,769,496,770.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,769,496,770.43/164,841.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,863.96

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