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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,478.72, 246,718.08 and 94,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,478.72, 246,718.08 and 94,402.56 is: 141,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,478.72 : 246,718.08 = 94,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,478.72/246,718.08 = 94,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,478.72x = 246,718.08 × 94,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,478.72x = 23,290,818,350.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,290,818,350.28/164,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,603.84

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