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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,616.99, 246,727.25 and 75,748.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,616.99, 246,727.25 and 75,748.83 is: 113,532.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,616.99 : 246,727.25 = 75,748.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,616.99/246,727.25 = 75,748.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,616.99x = 246,727.25 × 75,748.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,616.99x = 18,689,300,137.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,689,300,137.87/164,616.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,532.02

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