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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,065.52, 246,021.24 and 97,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,065.52, 246,021.24 and 97,514.48 is: 146,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,065.52 : 246,021.24 = 97,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,065.52/246,021.24 = 97,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,065.52x = 246,021.24 × 97,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,065.52x = 23,990,633,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,990,633,287.56/164,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,225.93

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