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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,621.46, 246,819.84 and 79,187.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,621.46, 246,819.84 and 79,187.22 is: 118,726.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,621.46 : 246,819.84 = 79,187.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,621.46/246,819.84 = 79,187.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,621.46x = 246,819.84 × 79,187.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,621.46x = 19,544,976,970.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,544,976,970.44/164,621.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,726.79

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