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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,848.92, 247,070.70 and 75,979.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,848.92, 247,070.70 and 75,979.08 is: 113,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,848.92 : 247,070.70 = 75,979.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,848.92/247,070.70 = 75,979.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,848.92x = 247,070.70 × 75,979.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,848.92x = 18,772,204,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,772,204,480.96/164,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,875.20

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