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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,566.30, 246,651 and 75,697.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,566.30, 246,651 and 75,697.96 is: 113,455.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,566.30 : 246,651 = 75,697.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,566.30/246,651 = 75,697.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,566.30x = 246,651 × 75,697.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,566.30x = 18,670,977,531.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,670,977,531.96/164,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,455.66

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