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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,844.10, 246,610.05 and 142,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,844.10, 246,610.05 and 142,901.20 is: 213,783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,844.10 : 246,610.05 = 142,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,844.10/246,610.05 = 142,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,844.10x = 246,610.05 × 142,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,844.10x = 35,240,872,077.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,240,872,077.06/164,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,783.04

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