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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,460.18, 246,788.67 and 70,965.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,460.18, 246,788.67 and 70,965.93 is: 106,491.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,460.18 : 246,788.67 = 70,965.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,460.18/246,788.67 = 70,965.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,460.18x = 246,788.67 × 70,965.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,460.18x = 17,513,587,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,513,587,480.01/164,460.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,491.36

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