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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,429.10, 246,643.65 and 119,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,429.10, 246,643.65 and 119,595.60 is: 179,393.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,429.10 : 246,643.65 = 119,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,429.10/246,643.65 = 119,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,429.10x = 246,643.65 × 119,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,429.10x = 29,497,495,307.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,497,495,307.94/164,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,393.40

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