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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,491.15, 246,175.30 and 137,867.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,491.15, 246,175.30 and 137,867.18 is: 206,330.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,491.15 : 246,175.30 = 137,867.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,491.15/246,175.30 = 137,867.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,491.15x = 246,175.30 × 137,867.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,491.15x = 33,939,493,707.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,939,493,707.32/164,491.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,330.22

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