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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,348.12, 246,522.18 and 65,921.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,348.12, 246,522.18 and 65,921.24 is: 98,881.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,348.12 : 246,522.18 = 65,921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,348.12/246,522.18 = 65,921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,348.12x = 246,522.18 × 65,921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,348.12x = 16,251,047,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,251,047,793.10/164,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,881.86

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