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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,117.37, 245,913.57 and 148,370.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,117.37, 245,913.57 and 148,370.97 is: 222,319.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,117.37 : 245,913.57 = 148,370.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,117.37/245,913.57 = 148,370.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,117.37x = 245,913.57 × 148,370.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,117.37x = 36,486,434,917.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,486,434,917.06/164,117.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,319.15

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