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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,656.74, 246,786.87 and 75,788.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,656.74, 246,786.87 and 75,788.58 is: 113,591.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,656.74 : 246,786.87 = 75,788.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,656.74/246,786.87 = 75,788.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,656.74x = 246,786.87 × 75,788.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,656.74x = 18,703,626,439.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,703,626,439.94/164,656.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,591.62

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