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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,272.35, 246,435.12 and 64,378.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,272.35, 246,435.12 and 64,378.38 is: 96,577.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,272.35 : 246,435.12 = 64,378.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,272.35/246,435.12 = 64,378.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,272.35x = 246,435.12 × 64,378.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,272.35x = 15,865,093,800.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,093,800.71/164,272.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,577.99

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