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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,448.90, 246,600.45 and 75,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,448.90, 246,600.45 and 75,729.60 is: 113,560.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,448.90 : 246,600.45 = 75,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,448.90/246,600.45 = 75,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,448.90x = 246,600.45 × 75,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,448.90x = 18,674,953,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,674,953,438.32/164,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,560.83

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