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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,024.40, 245,964.60 and 75,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,024.40, 245,964.60 and 75,248.40 is: 112,839.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,024.40 : 245,964.60 = 75,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,024.40/245,964.60 = 75,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,024.40x = 245,964.60 × 75,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,024.40x = 18,508,442,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,442,606.64/164,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,839.57

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