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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,980.80, 247,471.20 and 137,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,980.80, 247,471.20 and 137,332.80 is: 205,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,980.80 : 247,471.20 = 137,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,980.80/247,471.20 = 137,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,980.80x = 247,471.20 × 137,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,980.80x = 33,985,912,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,985,912,815.36/164,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,999.20

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