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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,047.90, 246,363.45 and 119,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,047.90, 246,363.45 and 119,724.70 is: 179,799.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,047.90 : 246,363.45 = 119,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,047.90/246,363.45 = 119,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,047.90x = 246,363.45 × 119,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,047.90x = 29,495,790,142.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,495,790,142.22/164,047.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,799.86

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