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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,080.80, 246,121.20 and 70,586.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,080.80, 246,121.20 and 70,586.55 is: 105,879.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,080.80 : 246,121.20 = 70,586.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,080.80/246,121.20 = 70,586.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,080.80x = 246,121.20 × 70,586.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,080.80x = 17,372,846,389.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,372,846,389.86/164,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,879.83

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