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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,500.05, 246,312.68 and 105,013.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,500.05, 246,312.68 and 105,013.65 is: 157,241.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,500.05 : 246,312.68 = 105,013.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,500.05/246,312.68 = 105,013.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,500.05x = 246,312.68 × 105,013.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,500.05x = 25,866,193,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,866,193,043.01/164,500.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,241.25

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