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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,801.51, 246,525.48 and 131,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,801.51, 246,525.48 and 131,586.44 is: 196,839.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,801.51 : 246,525.48 = 131,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,801.51/246,525.48 = 131,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,801.51x = 246,525.48 × 131,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,801.51x = 32,439,410,898.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,439,410,898.80/164,801.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,839.29

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