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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,476.80, 246,715.20 and 70,982.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,476.80, 246,715.20 and 70,982.55 is: 106,473.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,476.80 : 246,715.20 = 70,982.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,476.80/246,715.20 = 70,982.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,476.80x = 246,715.20 × 70,982.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,476.80x = 17,512,474,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,512,474,019.76/164,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,473.83

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