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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,876.85, 247,354.27 and 131,269.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,876.85, 247,354.27 and 131,269.95 is: 196,935.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,876.85 : 247,354.27 = 131,269.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,876.85/247,354.27 = 131,269.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,876.85x = 247,354.27 × 131,269.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,876.85x = 32,470,182,327.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,470,182,327.01/164,876.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,935.97

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