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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,052.48, 246,099.24 and 64,199.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,052.48, 246,099.24 and 64,199.78 is: 96,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,052.48 : 246,099.24 = 64,199.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,052.48/246,099.24 = 64,199.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,052.48x = 246,099.24 × 64,199.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,052.48x = 15,799,517,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,799,517,066.17/164,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,307.70

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