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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,904.40, 247,356.60 and 105,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,904.40, 247,356.60 and 105,855.40 is: 158,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,904.40 : 247,356.60 = 105,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,904.40/247,356.60 = 105,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,904.40x = 247,356.60 × 105,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,904.40x = 26,184,031,835.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,184,031,835.64/164,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,783.10

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