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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,746.64, 245,000.56 and 159,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,746.64, 245,000.56 and 159,497.84 is: 237,194.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,746.64 : 245,000.56 = 159,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,746.64/245,000.56 = 159,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,746.64x = 245,000.56 × 159,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,746.64x = 39,077,060,118.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,077,060,118.79/164,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,194.88

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