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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,990.30, 246,047.40 and 64,221.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,990.30, 246,047.40 and 64,221.78 is: 96,356.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,990.30 : 246,047.40 = 64,221.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,990.30/246,047.40 = 64,221.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,990.30x = 246,047.40 × 64,221.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,990.30x = 15,801,601,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,801,601,992.37/163,990.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,356.93

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