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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,117.80, 246,030.90 and 97,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,117.80, 246,030.90 and 97,487.20 is: 146,144.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,117.80 : 246,030.90 = 97,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,117.80/246,030.90 = 97,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,117.80x = 246,030.90 × 97,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,117.80x = 23,984,863,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,984,863,554.48/164,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,144.19

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