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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,268.30, 246,402.49 and 57,735.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,268.30, 246,402.49 and 57,735.89 is: 86,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,268.30 : 246,402.49 = 57,735.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,268.30/246,402.49 = 57,735.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,268.30x = 246,402.49 × 57,735.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,268.30x = 14,226,267,058.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,226,267,058.37/164,268.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,603.85

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