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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,096.40, 246,131.80 and 64,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,096.40, 246,131.80 and 64,237.20 is: 96,350.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,096.40 : 246,131.80 = 64,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,096.40/246,131.80 = 64,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,096.40x = 246,131.80 × 64,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,096.40x = 15,810,817,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,817,662.96/164,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,350.79

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