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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,477.49, 246,638.45 and 75,704.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,477.49, 246,638.45 and 75,704.73 is: 113,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,477.49 : 246,638.45 = 75,704.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,477.49/246,638.45 = 75,704.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,477.49x = 246,638.45 × 75,704.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,477.49x = 18,671,696,529.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,671,696,529.24/164,477.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,521.29

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