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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,854.60, 246,625.80 and 142,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,854.60, 246,625.80 and 142,911.70 is: 213,798.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,854.60 : 246,625.80 = 142,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,854.60/246,625.80 = 142,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,854.60x = 246,625.80 × 142,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,854.60x = 35,245,712,341.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,245,712,341.86/164,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,798.78

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