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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,543.79, 246,712.01 and 139,592.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,543.79, 246,712.01 and 139,592.55 is: 209,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,543.79 : 246,712.01 = 139,592.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,543.79/246,712.01 = 139,592.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,543.79x = 246,712.01 × 139,592.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,543.79x = 34,439,157,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,439,157,893.56/164,543.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,300.87

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