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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,895.55, 247,011.63 and 124,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,895.55, 247,011.63 and 124,982.80 is: 187,222.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,895.55 : 247,011.63 = 124,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,895.55/247,011.63 = 124,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,895.55x = 247,011.63 × 124,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,895.55x = 30,872,205,149.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,872,205,149.96/164,895.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,222.79

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