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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,943.68, 247,195.20 and 85,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,943.68, 247,195.20 and 85,892.16 is: 128,723.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,943.68 : 247,195.20 = 85,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,943.68/247,195.20 = 85,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,943.68x = 247,195.20 × 85,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,943.68x = 21,232,129,669.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,232,129,669.63/164,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,723.51

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