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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,557.40, 246,763.20 and 75,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,557.40, 246,763.20 and 75,838.10 is: 113,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,557.40 : 246,763.20 = 75,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,557.40/246,763.20 = 75,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,557.40x = 246,763.20 × 75,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,557.40x = 18,714,052,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,714,052,237.92/164,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,723.55

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