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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,568.97, 246,900.73 and 68,487.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,568.97, 246,900.73 and 68,487.48 is: 102,750.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,568.97 : 246,900.73 = 68,487.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,568.97/246,900.73 = 68,487.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,568.97x = 246,900.73 × 68,487.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,568.97x = 16,909,607,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,909,607,573.36/164,568.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,750.89

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