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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,549.40, 246,824.10 and 98,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,549.40, 246,824.10 and 98,064.60 is: 147,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,549.40 : 246,824.10 = 98,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,549.40/246,824.10 = 98,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,549.40x = 246,824.10 × 98,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,549.40x = 24,204,706,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,204,706,636.86/164,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,096.90

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