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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,874.93, 247,229.24 and 117,462.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,874.93, 247,229.24 and 117,462.93 is: 176,135.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,874.93 : 247,229.24 = 117,462.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,874.93/247,229.24 = 117,462.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,874.93x = 247,229.24 × 117,462.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,874.93x = 29,040,270,324.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,040,270,324.76/164,874.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,135.15

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