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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,093.95, 245,648.85 and 116,723.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,093.95, 245,648.85 and 116,723.53 is: 174,735.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,093.95 : 245,648.85 = 116,723.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,093.95/245,648.85 = 116,723.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,093.95x = 245,648.85 × 116,723.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,093.95x = 28,673,001,438.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,673,001,438.36/164,093.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,735.27

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