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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,492.40, 246,738.60 and 81,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,492.40, 246,738.60 and 81,548.40 is: 122,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,492.40 : 246,738.60 = 81,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,492.40/246,738.60 = 81,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,492.40x = 246,738.60 × 81,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,492.40x = 20,121,138,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,121,138,048.24/164,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,322.60

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