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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,996.29, 246,056.40 and 64,227.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,996.29, 246,056.40 and 64,227.78 is: 96,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,996.29 : 246,056.40 = 64,227.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,996.29/246,056.40 = 64,227.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,996.29x = 246,056.40 × 64,227.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,996.29x = 15,803,656,326.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,803,656,326.79/163,996.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,365.94

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