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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,052.60, 245,943.90 and 74,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,052.60, 245,943.90 and 74,101.20 is: 111,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,052.60 : 245,943.90 = 74,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,052.60/245,943.90 = 74,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,052.60x = 245,943.90 × 74,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,052.60x = 18,224,738,122.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,224,738,122.68/164,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,090.82

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