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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,673.96, 247,341.60 and 98,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,673.96, 247,341.60 and 98,243.88 is: 147,563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,673.96 : 247,341.60 = 98,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,673.96/247,341.60 = 98,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,673.96x = 247,341.60 × 98,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,673.96x = 24,299,798,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,299,798,469.41/164,673.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,563.09

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