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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,662.24, 246,795.12 and 75,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,662.24, 246,795.12 and 75,794.08 is: 113,599.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,662.24 : 246,795.12 = 75,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,662.24/246,795.12 = 75,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,662.24x = 246,795.12 × 75,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,662.24x = 18,705,609,068.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705,609,068.89/164,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,599.87

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