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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,490.35, 246,591.36 and 79,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,490.35, 246,591.36 and 79,058.48 is: 118,518.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,490.35 : 246,591.36 = 79,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,490.35/246,591.36 = 79,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,490.35x = 246,591.36 × 79,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,490.35x = 19,495,136,869.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,495,136,869.78/164,490.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,518.43

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