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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,017.40, 246,026.10 and 124,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,017.40, 246,026.10 and 124,359.80 is: 186,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,017.40 : 246,026.10 = 124,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,017.40/246,026.10 = 124,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,017.40x = 246,026.10 × 124,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,017.40x = 30,595,756,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,595,756,590.78/164,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,539.70

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