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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,204.59, 246,404.16 and 69,429.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,204.59, 246,404.16 and 69,429.59 is: 104,185.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,204.59 : 246,404.16 = 69,429.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,204.59/246,404.16 = 69,429.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,204.59x = 246,404.16 × 69,429.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,204.59x = 17,107,739,803.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107,739,803.09/164,204.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,185.52

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