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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,020.40, 245,958.60 and 75,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,020.40, 245,958.60 and 75,244.40 is: 112,833.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,020.40 : 245,958.60 = 75,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,020.40/245,958.60 = 75,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,020.40x = 245,958.60 × 75,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,020.40x = 18,507,007,281.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,007,281.84/164,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,833.57

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