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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,178.60, 245,879.10 and 111,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,178.60, 245,879.10 and 111,301.80 is: 166,689.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,178.60 : 245,879.10 = 111,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,178.60/245,879.10 = 111,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,178.60x = 245,879.10 × 111,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,178.60x = 27,366,786,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,366,786,412.38/164,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,689.12

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