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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,118.55, 246,275.03 and 119,633.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,118.55, 246,275.03 and 119,633.35 is: 179,520.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,118.55 : 246,275.03 = 119,633.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,118.55/246,275.03 = 119,633.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,118.55x = 246,275.03 × 119,633.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,118.55x = 29,462,706,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,462,706,262.08/164,118.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,520.88

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