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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,425.95, 246,543.21 and 64,468.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,425.95, 246,543.21 and 64,468.98 is: 96,665.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,425.95 : 246,543.21 = 64,468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,425.95/246,543.21 = 64,468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,425.95x = 246,543.21 × 64,468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,425.95x = 15,894,389,274.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,894,389,274.63/164,425.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,665.94

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