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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,077.80, 246,213.90 and 119,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,077.80, 246,213.90 and 119,592.60 is: 179,459.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,077.80 : 246,213.90 = 119,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,077.80/246,213.90 = 119,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,077.80x = 246,213.90 × 119,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,077.80x = 29,445,360,457.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,445,360,457.14/164,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,459.75

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