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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,024.60, 245,380.80 and 142,081.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,024.60, 245,380.80 and 142,081.70 is: 212,554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,024.60 : 245,380.80 = 142,081.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,024.60/245,380.80 = 142,081.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,024.60x = 245,380.80 × 142,081.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,024.60x = 34,864,121,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,864,121,211.36/164,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,554.22

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