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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,557.20, 246,835.80 and 94,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,557.20, 246,835.80 and 94,573.20 is: 141,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,557.20 : 246,835.80 = 94,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,557.20/246,835.80 = 94,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,557.20x = 246,835.80 × 94,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,557.20x = 23,344,051,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,344,051,480.56/164,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,859.80

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