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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,042.87, 246,056.11 and 64,221.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,042.87, 246,056.11 and 64,221.36 is: 96,328.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,042.87 : 246,056.11 = 64,221.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,042.87/246,056.11 = 64,221.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,042.87x = 246,056.11 × 64,221.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,042.87x = 15,802,056,937.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,802,056,937.25/164,042.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,328.83

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