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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,866.40, 247,216.80 and 80,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,866.40, 247,216.80 and 80,632.88 is: 120,908.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,866.40 : 247,216.80 = 80,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,866.40/247,216.80 = 80,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,866.40x = 247,216.80 × 80,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,866.40x = 19,933,802,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,933,802,568.38/164,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,908.82

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