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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,492.80, 246,739.20 and 70,998.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,492.80, 246,739.20 and 70,998.55 is: 106,497.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,492.80 : 246,739.20 = 70,998.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,492.80/246,739.20 = 70,998.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,492.80x = 246,739.20 × 70,998.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,492.80x = 17,518,125,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,518,125,428.16/164,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,497.83

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