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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,021.46, 246,107.15 and 74,088.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,021.46, 246,107.15 and 74,088.22 is: 111,166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,021.46 : 246,107.15 = 74,088.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,021.46/246,107.15 = 74,088.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,021.46x = 246,107.15 × 74,088.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,021.46x = 18,233,640,672.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,233,640,672.77/164,021.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,166.19

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