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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,553.48, 246,825.36 and 142,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,553.48, 246,825.36 and 142,302.24 is: 213,449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,553.48 : 246,825.36 = 142,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,553.48/246,825.36 = 142,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,553.48x = 246,825.36 × 142,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,553.48x = 35,123,801,616.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,123,801,616.81/164,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,449.16

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