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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,142.08, 246,018.72 and 75,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,142.08, 246,018.72 and 75,320.72 is: 112,891.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,142.08 : 246,018.72 = 75,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,142.08/246,018.72 = 75,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,142.08x = 246,018.72 × 75,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,142.08x = 18,530,307,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,530,307,123.88/164,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,891.87

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