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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,895.80, 247,012 and 124,983.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,895.80, 247,012 and 124,983.05 is: 187,223.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,895.80 : 247,012 = 124,983.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,895.80/247,012 = 124,983.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,895.80x = 247,012 × 124,983.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,895.80x = 30,872,313,146.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,872,313,146.60/164,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,223.16

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