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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,383.14, 246,562.56 and 79,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,383.14, 246,562.56 and 79,882.32 is: 119,817.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,383.14 : 246,562.56 = 79,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,383.14/246,562.56 = 79,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,383.14x = 246,562.56 × 79,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,383.14x = 19,695,989,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,695,989,317.94/164,383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,817.58

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