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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,581.20, 246,871.80 and 111,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,581.20, 246,871.80 and 111,704.40 is: 167,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,581.20 : 246,871.80 = 111,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,581.20/246,871.80 = 111,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,581.20x = 246,871.80 × 111,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,581.20x = 27,576,666,295.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,576,666,295.92/164,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,556.60

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