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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,579.32, 246,682.29 and 75,649.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,579.32, 246,682.29 and 75,649.06 is: 113,387.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,579.32 : 246,682.29 = 75,649.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,579.32/246,682.29 = 75,649.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,579.32x = 246,682.29 × 75,649.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,579.32x = 18,661,283,357.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,661,283,357.15/164,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,387.78

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