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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,851.80, 247,083.30 and 85,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,851.80, 247,083.30 and 85,925.40 is: 128,786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,851.80 : 247,083.30 = 85,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,851.80/247,083.30 = 85,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,851.80x = 247,083.30 × 85,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,851.80x = 21,230,731,385.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,230,731,385.82/164,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,786.77

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