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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,014.20, 246,021.30 and 104,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,014.20, 246,021.30 and 104,916.60 is: 157,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,014.20 : 246,021.30 = 104,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,014.20/246,021.30 = 104,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,014.20x = 246,021.30 × 104,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,014.20x = 25,811,718,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,811,718,323.58/164,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,374.90

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