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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,079.70, 246,119.55 and 153,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,079.70, 246,119.55 and 153,008.02 is: 229,512.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,079.70 : 246,119.55 = 153,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,079.70/246,119.55 = 153,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,079.70x = 246,119.55 × 153,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,079.70x = 37,658,265,028.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,658,265,028.79/164,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,512.03

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