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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,496.60, 246,860.10 and 105,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,496.60, 246,860.10 and 105,475.80 is: 158,287.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,496.60 : 246,860.10 = 105,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,496.60/246,860.10 = 105,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,496.60x = 246,860.10 × 105,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,496.60x = 26,037,766,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,037,766,535.58/164,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,287.57

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