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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,877.80, 247,316.70 and 131,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,877.80, 247,316.70 and 131,052.20 is: 196,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,877.80 : 247,316.70 = 131,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,877.80/247,316.70 = 131,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,877.80x = 247,316.70 × 131,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,877.80x = 32,411,397,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,411,397,631.74/164,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,578.30

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