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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,688.48, 246,844.54 and 74,799.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,688.48, 246,844.54 and 74,799.74 is: 112,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,688.48 : 246,844.54 = 74,799.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,688.48/246,844.54 = 74,799.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,688.48x = 246,844.54 × 74,799.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,688.48x = 18,463,907,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,463,907,412.42/164,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,114.14

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