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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,517.40, 246,062.76 and 96,888.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,517.40, 246,062.76 and 96,888.34 is: 144,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,517.40 : 246,062.76 = 96,888.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,517.40/246,062.76 = 96,888.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,517.40x = 246,062.76 × 96,888.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,517.40x = 23,840,612,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,840,612,352.22/164,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,912.41

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