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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,269.32, 246,865.68 and 97,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,269.32, 246,865.68 and 97,721.52 is: 146,856.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,269.32 : 246,865.68 = 97,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,269.32/246,865.68 = 97,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,269.32x = 246,865.68 × 97,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,269.32x = 24,124,089,485.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,124,089,485.43/164,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,856.94

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