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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,240.94, 246,296.25 and 56,143.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,240.94, 246,296.25 and 56,143.38 is: 84,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,240.94 : 246,296.25 = 56,143.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,240.94/246,296.25 = 56,143.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,240.94x = 246,296.25 × 56,143.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,240.94x = 13,827,903,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,903,956.33/164,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,192.80

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