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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,543.70, 246,815.55 and 119,928.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,543.70, 246,815.55 and 119,928.90 is: 179,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,543.70 : 246,815.55 = 119,928.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,543.70/246,815.55 = 119,928.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,543.70x = 246,815.55 × 119,928.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,543.70x = 29,600,317,414.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,600,317,414.40/164,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,893.35

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