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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,843.10, 247,811.40 and 143,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,843.10, 247,811.40 and 143,191.80 is: 215,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,843.10 : 247,811.40 = 143,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,843.10/247,811.40 = 143,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,843.10x = 247,811.40 × 143,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,843.10x = 35,484,560,426.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,484,560,426.52/164,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,262.64

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