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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,324.30, 246,545.78 and 57,737.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,324.30, 246,545.78 and 57,737.61 is: 86,627.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,324.30 : 246,545.78 = 57,737.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,324.30/246,545.78 = 57,737.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,324.30x = 246,545.78 × 57,737.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,324.30x = 14,234,963,804.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234,963,804.10/164,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,627.26

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