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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,000.40, 246,000.60 and 81,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,000.40, 246,000.60 and 81,056.40 is: 121,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,000.40 : 246,000.60 = 81,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,000.40/246,000.60 = 81,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,000.40x = 246,000.60 × 81,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,000.40x = 19,939,923,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,939,923,033.84/164,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,584.60

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