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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,520.41, 246,882.67 and 75,786.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,520.41, 246,882.67 and 75,786.53 is: 113,726.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,520.41 : 246,882.67 = 75,786.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,520.41/246,882.67 = 75,786.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,520.41x = 246,882.67 × 75,786.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,520.41x = 18,710,379,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,710,379,452.56/164,520.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,726.80

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