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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,014.80, 246,079.80 and 70,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,014.80, 246,079.80 and 70,549.20 is: 105,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,014.80 : 246,079.80 = 70,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,014.80/246,079.80 = 70,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,014.80x = 246,079.80 × 70,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,014.80x = 17,360,733,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,360,733,026.16/164,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,848.58

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