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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,639.32, 246,961.26 and 108,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,639.32, 246,961.26 and 108,837.88 is: 163,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,639.32 : 246,961.26 = 108,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,639.32/246,961.26 = 108,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,639.32x = 246,961.26 × 108,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,639.32x = 26,878,739,980.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,878,739,980.53/164,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,258.33

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