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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,002.29, 246,065.40 and 64,233.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,002.29, 246,065.40 and 64,233.78 is: 96,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,002.29 : 246,065.40 = 64,233.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,002.29/246,065.40 = 64,233.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,002.29x = 246,065.40 × 64,233.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,002.29x = 15,805,710,769.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,710,769.21/164,002.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,374.94

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