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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,792.97, 246,786.37 and 148,818.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,792.97, 246,786.37 and 148,818.59 is: 222,863.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,792.97 : 246,786.37 = 148,818.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,792.97/246,786.37 = 148,818.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,792.97x = 246,786.37 × 148,818.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,792.97x = 36,726,399,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,726,399,614.62/164,792.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,863.87

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