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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,690.48, 246,847.54 and 74,801.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,690.48, 246,847.54 and 74,801.74 is: 112,117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,690.48 : 246,847.54 = 74,801.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,690.48/246,847.54 = 74,801.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,690.48x = 246,847.54 × 74,801.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,690.48x = 18,464,625,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,464,625,506.72/164,690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,117.14

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