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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,049.20, 246,073.80 and 104,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,049.20, 246,073.80 and 104,708.60 is: 157,062.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,049.20 : 246,073.80 = 104,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,049.20/246,073.80 = 104,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,049.20x = 246,073.80 × 104,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,049.20x = 25,766,043,094.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,766,043,094.68/164,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,062.90

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