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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,375.25, 246,573.92 and 57,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,375.25, 246,573.92 and 57,746.24 is: 86,623.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,375.25 : 246,573.92 = 57,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,375.25/246,573.92 = 57,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,375.25x = 246,573.92 × 57,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,375.25x = 14,238,716,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,716,762.06/164,375.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,623.24

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