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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,516.79, 246,780.23 and 56,444.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,516.79, 246,780.23 and 56,444.64 is: 84,668.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,516.79 : 246,780.23 = 56,444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,516.79/246,780.23 = 56,444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,516.79x = 246,780.23 × 56,444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,516.79x = 13,929,420,959.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,929,420,959.24/164,516.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,668.69

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