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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,094.80, 246,142.20 and 157,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,094.80, 246,142.20 and 157,096.40 is: 235,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,094.80 : 246,142.20 = 157,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,094.80/246,142.20 = 157,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,094.80x = 246,142.20 × 157,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,094.80x = 38,668,053,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,668,053,508.08/164,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,644.60

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