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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,009.40, 246,014.10 and 81,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,009.40, 246,014.10 and 81,065.40 is: 121,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,009.40 : 246,014.10 = 81,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,009.40/246,014.10 = 81,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,009.40x = 246,014.10 × 81,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,009.40x = 19,943,231,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,943,231,422.14/164,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,598.10

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