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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,724.40, 247,086.60 and 97,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,724.40, 247,086.60 and 97,364.80 is: 146,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,724.40 : 247,086.60 = 97,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,724.40/247,086.60 = 97,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,724.40x = 247,086.60 × 97,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,724.40x = 24,057,537,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,057,537,391.68/164,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,047.20

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