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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,287.80, 246,431.70 and 70,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,287.80, 246,431.70 and 70,793.55 is: 106,190.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,287.80 : 246,431.70 = 70,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,287.80/246,431.70 = 70,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,287.80x = 246,431.70 × 70,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,287.80x = 17,445,774,875.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,774,875.54/164,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,190.33

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