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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,043.90, 246,175.20 and 75,251.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,043.90, 246,175.20 and 75,251.70 is: 112,927.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,043.90 : 246,175.20 = 75,251.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,043.90/246,175.20 = 75,251.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,043.90x = 246,175.20 × 75,251.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,043.90x = 18,525,102,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,525,102,297.84/164,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,927.71

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