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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,335.86, 246,126.03 and 104,359.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,335.86, 246,126.03 and 104,359.86 is: 156,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,335.86 : 246,126.03 = 104,359.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,335.86/246,126.03 = 104,359.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,335.86x = 246,126.03 × 104,359.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,335.86x = 25,685,678,033.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,678,033.16/164,335.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,299.90

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