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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,429.80, 246,644.70 and 114,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,429.80, 246,644.70 and 114,663.40 is: 171,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,429.80 : 246,644.70 = 114,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,429.80/246,644.70 = 114,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,429.80x = 246,644.70 × 114,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,429.80x = 28,281,119,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,281,119,893.98/164,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,995.10

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