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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,992.92, 247,520.16 and 75,042.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,992.92, 247,520.16 and 75,042.15 is: 112,577.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,992.92 : 247,520.16 = 75,042.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,992.92/247,520.16 = 75,042.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,992.92x = 247,520.16 × 75,042.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,992.92x = 18,574,444,974.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,574,444,974.74/164,992.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,577.22

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