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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,002.40, 246,003.60 and 81,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,002.40, 246,003.60 and 81,058.40 is: 121,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,002.40 : 246,003.60 = 81,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,002.40/246,003.60 = 81,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,002.40x = 246,003.60 × 81,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,002.40x = 19,940,658,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,940,658,210.24/164,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,587.60

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