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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,498.98, 246,839.71 and 80,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,498.98, 246,839.71 and 80,259.84 is: 120,434.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,498.98 : 246,839.71 = 80,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,498.98/246,839.71 = 80,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,498.98x = 246,839.71 × 80,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,498.98x = 19,811,315,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,811,315,630.25/164,498.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,434.28

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