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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,529.60, 246,794.40 and 119,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,529.60, 246,794.40 and 119,623.20 is: 179,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,529.60 : 246,794.40 = 119,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,529.60/246,794.40 = 119,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,529.60x = 246,794.40 × 119,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,529.60x = 29,522,335,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,522,335,870.08/164,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,434.80

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