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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,048.40, 246,364.20 and 119,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,048.40, 246,364.20 and 119,725.20 is: 179,800.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,048.40 : 246,364.20 = 119,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,048.40/246,364.20 = 119,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,048.40x = 246,364.20 × 119,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,048.40x = 29,496,003,117.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,496,003,117.84/164,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,800.61

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