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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,461.18, 246,790.17 and 70,966.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,461.18, 246,790.17 and 70,966.93 is: 106,492.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,461.18 : 246,790.17 = 70,966.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,461.18/246,790.17 = 70,966.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,461.18x = 246,790.17 × 70,966.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,461.18x = 17,513,940,719.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,513,940,719.08/164,461.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,492.86

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