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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,496.10, 246,859.35 and 105,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,496.10, 246,859.35 and 105,475.30 is: 158,286.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,496.10 : 246,859.35 = 105,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,496.10/246,859.35 = 105,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,496.10x = 246,859.35 × 105,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,496.10x = 26,037,563,999.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,037,563,999.06/164,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,286.82

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