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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,555.87, 246,923.10 and 69,839.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,555.87, 246,923.10 and 69,839.33 is: 104,796.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,555.87 : 246,923.10 = 69,839.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,555.87/246,923.10 = 69,839.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,555.87x = 246,923.10 × 69,839.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,555.87x = 17,244,942,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,244,942,630.91/164,555.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,796.89

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