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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,165.74, 246,268.76 and 56,112.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,165.74, 246,268.76 and 56,112.98 is: 84,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,165.74 : 246,268.76 = 56,112.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,165.74/246,268.76 = 56,112.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,165.74x = 246,268.76 × 56,112.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,165.74x = 13,818,872,492.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,872,492.60/164,165.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,176.35

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