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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,516.46, 246,876.21 and 64,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,516.46, 246,876.21 and 64,659.12 is: 97,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,516.46 : 246,876.21 = 64,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,516.46/246,876.21 = 64,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,516.46x = 246,876.21 × 64,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,516.46x = 15,962,798,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962,798,487.54/164,516.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,028.58

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