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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,592, 246,888 and 66,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,592, 246,888 and 66,096 is: 99,144

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,592 : 246,888 = 66,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,592/246,888 = 66,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,592x = 246,888 × 66,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,592x = 16,318,309,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,318,309,248/164,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,144

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