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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,859.36, 247,338.32 and 116,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,859.36, 247,338.32 and 116,920.32 is: 175,415.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,859.36 : 247,338.32 = 116,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,859.36/247,338.32 = 116,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,859.36x = 247,338.32 × 116,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,859.36x = 28,918,875,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,918,875,522.66/164,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,415.43

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