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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,032.60, 245,465.70 and 113,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,032.60, 245,465.70 and 113,877.40 is: 170,411.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,032.60 : 245,465.70 = 113,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,032.60/245,465.70 = 113,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,032.60x = 245,465.70 × 113,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,032.60x = 27,952,995,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,952,995,705.18/164,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,411.22

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