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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,537.40, 246,806.10 and 81,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,537.40, 246,806.10 and 81,420.60 is: 122,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,537.40 : 246,806.10 = 81,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,537.40/246,806.10 = 81,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,537.40x = 246,806.10 × 81,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,537.40x = 20,095,100,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,095,100,745.66/164,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,130.90

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