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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,244.94, 246,302.25 and 56,147.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,244.94, 246,302.25 and 56,147.38 is: 84,198.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,244.94 : 246,302.25 = 56,147.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,244.94/246,302.25 = 56,147.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,244.94x = 246,302.25 × 56,147.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,244.94x = 13,829,226,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,829,226,025.61/164,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,198.79

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