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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,546.87, 246,771.38 and 69,775.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,546.87, 246,771.38 and 69,775.65 is: 104,642.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,546.87 : 246,771.38 = 69,775.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,546.87/246,771.38 = 69,775.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,546.87x = 246,771.38 × 69,775.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,546.87x = 17,218,633,615.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,218,633,615.34/164,546.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,642.73

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