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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,665.52, 246,321.68 and 131,450.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,665.52, 246,321.68 and 131,450.46 is: 196,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,665.52 : 246,321.68 = 131,450.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,665.52/246,321.68 = 131,450.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,665.52x = 246,321.68 × 131,450.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,665.52x = 32,379,097,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,379,097,486.72/164,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,635.56

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