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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,023.20, 245,689.20 and 136,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,023.20, 245,689.20 and 136,375.20 is: 204,275.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,023.20 : 245,689.20 = 136,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,023.20/245,689.20 = 136,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,023.20x = 245,689.20 × 136,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,023.20x = 33,505,913,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,505,913,787.84/164,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,275.45

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