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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,243.94, 246,300.75 and 56,146.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,243.94, 246,300.75 and 56,146.38 is: 84,197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,243.94 : 246,300.75 = 56,146.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,243.94/246,300.75 = 56,146.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,243.94x = 246,300.75 × 56,146.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,243.94x = 13,828,895,503.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,895,503.79/164,243.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,197.30

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