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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,680.12, 246,829.58 and 75,746.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,680.12, 246,829.58 and 75,746.98 is: 113,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,680.12 : 246,829.58 = 75,746.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,680.12/246,829.58 = 75,746.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,680.12x = 246,829.58 × 75,746.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,680.12x = 18,696,595,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,696,595,473.52/164,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,532.80

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