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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,862.80, 247,099.80 and 85,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,862.80, 247,099.80 and 85,936.40 is: 128,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,862.80 : 247,099.80 = 85,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,862.80/247,099.80 = 85,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,862.80x = 247,099.80 × 85,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,862.80x = 21,234,867,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,234,867,252.72/164,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,803.27

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