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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,617.58, 246,812.91 and 64,789.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,617.58, 246,812.91 and 64,789.23 is: 97,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,617.58 : 246,812.91 = 64,789.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,617.58/246,812.91 = 64,789.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,617.58x = 246,812.91 × 64,789.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,617.58x = 15,990,819,075.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,990,819,075.55/164,617.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,139.19

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