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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,895.40, 247,343.10 and 105,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,895.40, 247,343.10 and 105,846.40 is: 158,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,895.40 : 247,343.10 = 105,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,895.40/247,343.10 = 105,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,895.40x = 247,343.10 × 105,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,895.40x = 26,180,376,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,180,376,699.84/164,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,769.60

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