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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,516.40, 246,061.26 and 96,887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,516.40, 246,061.26 and 96,887.34 is: 144,910.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,516.40 : 246,061.26 = 96,887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,516.40/246,061.26 = 96,887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,516.40x = 246,061.26 × 96,887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,516.40x = 23,840,220,958.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,840,220,958.45/164,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,910.91

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