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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,479.79, 246,520.88 and 80,113.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,479.79, 246,520.88 and 80,113.53 is: 120,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,479.79 : 246,520.88 = 80,113.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,479.79/246,520.88 = 80,113.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,479.79x = 246,520.88 × 80,113.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,479.79x = 19,749,657,915.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,749,657,915.51/164,479.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,073.46

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