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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,430.80, 246,646.20 and 97,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,430.80, 246,646.20 and 97,902.80 is: 146,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,430.80 : 246,646.20 = 97,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,430.80/246,646.20 = 97,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,430.80x = 246,646.20 × 97,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,430.80x = 24,147,353,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,147,353,589.36/164,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,854.20

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