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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,923.20, 247,384.80 and 145,896.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,923.20, 247,384.80 and 145,896.30 is: 218,844.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,923.20 : 247,384.80 = 145,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,923.20/247,384.80 = 145,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,923.20x = 247,384.80 × 145,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,923.20x = 36,092,526,996.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,092,526,996.24/164,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,844.45

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