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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,543.48, 246,670.74 and 79,111.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,543.48, 246,670.74 and 79,111.64 is: 118,597.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,543.48 : 246,670.74 = 79,111.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,543.48/246,670.74 = 79,111.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,543.48x = 246,670.74 × 79,111.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,543.48x = 19,514,526,781.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,514,526,781.41/164,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,597.99

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