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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,088.10, 246,132.15 and 146,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,088.10, 246,132.15 and 146,373.40 is: 219,560.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,088.10 : 246,132.15 = 146,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,088.10/246,132.15 = 146,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,088.10x = 246,132.15 × 146,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,088.10x = 36,027,199,644.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,027,199,644.81/164,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,560.10

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