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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,456.42, 246,783.04 and 70,962.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,456.42, 246,783.04 and 70,962.17 is: 106,485.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,456.42 : 246,783.04 = 70,962.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,456.42/246,783.04 = 70,962.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,456.42x = 246,783.04 × 70,962.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,456.42x = 17,512,260,364.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,512,260,364.81/164,456.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,485.72

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