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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,342.28, 246,402.18 and 64,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,342.28, 246,402.18 and 64,440.12 is: 96,616.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,342.28 : 246,402.18 = 64,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,342.28/246,402.18 = 64,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,342.28x = 246,402.18 × 64,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,342.28x = 15,878,186,047.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,878,186,047.46/164,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,616.56

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