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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,285.41, 246,428.13 and 64,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,285.41, 246,428.13 and 64,492.60 is: 96,738.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,285.41 : 246,428.13 = 64,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,285.41/246,428.13 = 64,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,285.41x = 246,428.13 × 64,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,285.41x = 15,892,790,816.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,892,790,816.84/164,285.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,738.91

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