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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,036.60, 246,132.68 and 97,607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,036.60, 246,132.68 and 97,607.96 is: 146,458.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,036.60 : 246,132.68 = 97,607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,036.60/246,132.68 = 97,607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,036.60x = 246,132.68 × 97,607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,036.60x = 24,024,508,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,024,508,784.13/164,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,458.22

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