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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,532.40, 246,798.60 and 98,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,532.40, 246,798.60 and 98,047.60 is: 147,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,532.40 : 246,798.60 = 98,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,532.40/246,798.60 = 98,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,532.40x = 246,798.60 × 98,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,532.40x = 24,198,010,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,198,010,413.36/164,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,071.40

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