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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,030.40, 246,045.60 and 124,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,030.40, 246,045.60 and 124,372.80 is: 186,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,030.40 : 246,045.60 = 124,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,030.40/246,045.60 = 124,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,030.40x = 246,045.60 × 124,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,030.40x = 30,601,380,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,601,380,199.68/164,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,559.20

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