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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,561.22, 246,705.75 and 75,739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,561.22, 246,705.75 and 75,739.86 is: 113,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,561.22 : 246,705.75 = 75,739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,561.22/246,705.75 = 75,739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,561.22x = 246,705.75 × 75,739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,561.22x = 18,685,458,966.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,685,458,966.20/164,561.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,547.16

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