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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,041.84, 245,871.60 and 75,304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,041.84, 245,871.60 and 75,304.72 is: 112,869.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,041.84 : 245,871.60 = 75,304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,041.84/245,871.60 = 75,304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,041.84x = 245,871.60 × 75,304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,041.84x = 18,515,291,993.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,515,291,993.95/164,041.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,869.33

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