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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,851.20, 246,730.05 and 119,744.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,851.20, 246,730.05 and 119,744.33 is: 179,219.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,851.20 : 246,730.05 = 119,744.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,851.20/246,730.05 = 119,744.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,851.20x = 246,730.05 × 119,744.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,851.20x = 29,544,523,294.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,544,523,294.47/164,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,219.34

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