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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,606.52, 246,860.96 and 69,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,606.52, 246,860.96 and 69,835.44 is: 104,732.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,606.52 : 246,860.96 = 69,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,606.52/246,860.96 = 69,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,606.52x = 246,860.96 × 69,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,606.52x = 17,239,643,760.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,239,643,760.42/164,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,732.45

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