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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,842.18, 246,913.32 and 111,566.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,842.18, 246,913.32 and 111,566.86 is: 167,113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,842.18 : 246,913.32 = 111,566.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,842.18/246,913.32 = 111,566.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,842.18x = 246,913.32 × 111,566.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,842.18x = 27,547,343,804.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,547,343,804.58/164,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,113.44

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