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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,079.72, 245,996.25 and 69,420.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,079.72, 245,996.25 and 69,420.69 is: 104,078.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,079.72 : 245,996.25 = 69,420.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,079.72/245,996.25 = 69,420.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,079.72x = 245,996.25 × 69,420.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,079.72x = 17,077,229,412.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,077,229,412.41/164,079.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,078.86

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