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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,885.40, 247,328.10 and 105,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,885.40, 247,328.10 and 105,836.40 is: 158,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,885.40 : 247,328.10 = 105,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,885.40/247,328.10 = 105,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,885.40x = 247,328.10 × 105,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,885.40x = 26,176,315,722.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,176,315,722.84/164,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,754.60

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