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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,543.40, 246,620.70 and 122,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,543.40, 246,620.70 and 122,941.80 is: 184,267.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,543.40 : 246,620.70 = 122,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,543.40/246,620.70 = 122,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,543.40x = 246,620.70 × 122,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,543.40x = 30,319,992,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,319,992,775.26/164,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,267.45

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