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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,045.88, 246,060.60 and 64,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,045.88, 246,060.60 and 64,224.36 is: 96,333.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,045.88 : 246,060.60 = 64,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,045.88/246,060.60 = 64,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,045.88x = 246,060.60 × 64,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,045.88x = 15,803,084,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,803,084,556.22/164,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,333.32

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