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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,556.68, 246,506.16 and 75,688.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,556.68, 246,506.16 and 75,688.34 is: 113,381.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,556.68 : 246,506.16 = 75,688.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,556.68/246,506.16 = 75,688.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,556.68x = 246,506.16 × 75,688.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,556.68x = 18,657,642,050.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,657,642,050.17/164,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,381.25

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