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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,060.10, 245,434.05 and 142,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,060.10, 245,434.05 and 142,117.20 is: 212,607.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,060.10 : 245,434.05 = 142,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,060.10/245,434.05 = 142,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,060.10x = 245,434.05 × 142,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,060.10x = 34,880,399,970.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,880,399,970.66/164,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,607.45

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