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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,711.45, 246,575.10 and 98,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,711.45, 246,575.10 and 98,117.30 is: 146,882.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,711.45 : 246,575.10 = 98,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,711.45/246,575.10 = 98,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,711.45x = 246,575.10 × 98,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,711.45x = 24,193,283,059.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,193,283,059.23/164,711.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,882.82

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