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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,860.60, 247,233.30 and 85,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,860.60, 247,233.30 and 85,948.60 is: 128,892.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,860.60 : 247,233.30 = 85,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,860.60/247,233.30 = 85,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,860.60x = 247,233.30 × 85,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,860.60x = 21,249,356,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,249,356,008.38/164,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,892.87

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