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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,031.60, 245,464.20 and 113,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,031.60, 245,464.20 and 113,876.40 is: 170,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,031.60 : 245,464.20 = 113,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,031.60/245,464.20 = 113,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,031.60x = 245,464.20 × 113,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,031.60x = 27,952,579,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,952,579,424.88/164,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,409.72

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