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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,059.45, 245,597.10 and 97,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,059.45, 245,597.10 and 97,465.30 is: 145,905.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,059.45 : 245,597.10 = 97,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,059.45/245,597.10 = 97,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,059.45x = 245,597.10 × 97,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,059.45x = 23,937,195,030.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,937,195,030.63/164,059.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,905.62

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