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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,038.40, 246,044.80 and 64,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,038.40, 246,044.80 and 64,179.20 is: 96,263.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,038.40 : 246,044.80 = 64,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,038.40/246,044.80 = 64,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,038.40x = 246,044.80 × 64,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,038.40x = 15,790,958,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,790,958,428.16/164,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,263.79

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