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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,453.80, 246,779.14 and 70,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,453.80, 246,779.14 and 70,959.56 is: 106,481.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,453.80 : 246,779.14 = 70,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,453.80/246,779.14 = 70,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,453.80x = 246,779.14 × 70,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,453.80x = 17,511,339,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,511,339,191.58/164,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,481.82

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