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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,592.77, 246,467.48 and 113,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,592.77, 246,467.48 and 113,921.60 is: 170,590.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,592.77 : 246,467.48 = 113,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,592.77/246,467.48 = 113,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,592.77x = 246,467.48 × 113,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,592.77x = 28,077,967,867.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,077,967,867.62/164,592.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,590.54

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