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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,663.40, 246,985.38 and 101,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,663.40, 246,985.38 and 101,495.58 is: 152,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,663.40 : 246,985.38 = 101,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,663.40/246,985.38 = 101,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,663.40x = 246,985.38 × 101,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,663.40x = 25,067,924,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,067,924,394.62/164,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,237.38

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