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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,164.80, 246,101.40 and 97,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,164.80, 246,101.40 and 97,534.20 is: 146,214.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,164.80 : 246,101.40 = 97,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,164.80/246,101.40 = 97,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,164.80x = 246,101.40 × 97,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,164.80x = 24,003,303,167.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,003,303,167.88/164,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,214.68

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