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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,435.40, 245,940.44 and 96,806.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,435.40, 245,940.44 and 96,806.27 is: 144,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,435.40 : 245,940.44 = 96,806.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,435.40/245,940.44 = 96,806.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,435.40x = 245,940.44 × 96,806.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,435.40x = 23,808,577,495.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,808,577,495.43/164,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,789.85

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