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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,267.87, 246,401.84 and 57,735.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,267.87, 246,401.84 and 57,735.45 is: 86,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,267.87 : 246,401.84 = 57,735.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,267.87/246,401.84 = 57,735.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,267.87x = 246,401.84 × 57,735.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,267.87x = 14,226,121,257.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,226,121,257.57/164,267.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,603.19

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