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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,039.10, 246,058.65 and 147,968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,039.10, 246,058.65 and 147,968.70 is: 221,953.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,039.10 : 246,058.65 = 147,968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,039.10/246,058.65 = 147,968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,039.10x = 246,058.65 × 147,968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,039.10x = 36,408,978,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,408,978,564.26/164,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,953.05

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