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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,003.40, 246,005.10 and 124,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,003.40, 246,005.10 and 124,345.80 is: 186,518.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,003.40 : 246,005.10 = 124,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,003.40/246,005.10 = 124,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,003.40x = 246,005.10 × 124,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,003.40x = 30,589,700,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,589,700,963.58/164,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,518.70

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