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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,500.20, 246,750.30 and 141,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,500.20, 246,750.30 and 141,172.20 is: 211,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,500.20 : 246,750.30 = 141,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,500.20/246,750.30 = 141,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,500.20x = 246,750.30 × 141,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,500.20x = 34,834,282,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,834,282,701.66/164,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,758.30

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