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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,862.60, 246,637.80 and 142,919.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,862.60, 246,637.80 and 142,919.70 is: 213,810.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,862.60 : 246,637.80 = 142,919.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,862.60/246,637.80 = 142,919.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,862.60x = 246,637.80 × 142,919.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,862.60x = 35,249,400,384.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,249,400,384.66/164,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,810.78

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