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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,772.90, 246,964.95 and 123,171.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,772.90, 246,964.95 and 123,171.30 is: 184,611.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,772.90 : 246,964.95 = 123,171.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,772.90/246,964.95 = 123,171.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,772.90x = 246,964.95 × 123,171.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,772.90x = 30,418,993,945.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,418,993,945.94/164,772.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,611.63

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