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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,801.75, 246,948.20 and 111,283.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,801.75, 246,948.20 and 111,283.98 is: 166,754.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,801.75 : 246,948.20 = 111,283.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,801.75/246,948.20 = 111,283.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,801.75x = 246,948.20 × 111,283.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,801.75x = 27,481,377,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,481,377,993.42/164,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,754.17

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