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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,457.42, 246,784.55 and 70,963.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,457.42, 246,784.55 and 70,963.17 is: 106,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,457.42 : 246,784.55 = 70,963.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,457.42/246,784.55 = 70,963.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,457.42x = 246,784.55 × 70,963.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,457.42x = 17,512,613,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,512,613,975.02/164,457.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,487.22

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