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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,045.20, 246,067.80 and 143,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,045.20, 246,067.80 and 143,309.20 is: 214,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,045.20 : 246,067.80 = 143,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,045.20/246,067.80 = 143,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,045.20x = 246,067.80 × 143,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,045.20x = 35,263,779,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,263,779,563.76/164,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,963.80

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