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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,435.65, 245,940.82 and 96,806.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,435.65, 245,940.82 and 96,806.52 is: 144,790.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,435.65 : 245,940.82 = 96,806.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,435.65/245,940.82 = 96,806.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,435.65x = 245,940.82 × 96,806.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,435.65x = 23,808,674,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,808,674,910.15/164,435.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,790.23

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