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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,791.97, 246,784.88 and 148,817.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,791.97, 246,784.88 and 148,817.59 is: 222,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,791.97 : 246,784.88 = 148,817.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,791.97/246,784.88 = 148,817.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,791.97x = 246,784.88 × 148,817.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,791.97x = 36,725,930,008.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,725,930,008.02/164,791.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,862.38

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