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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,491.80, 246,737.70 and 70,997.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,491.80, 246,737.70 and 70,997.55 is: 106,496.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,491.80 : 246,737.70 = 70,997.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,491.80/246,737.70 = 70,997.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,491.80x = 246,737.70 × 70,997.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,491.80x = 17,517,772,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,517,772,192.64/164,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,496.33

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