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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,730.45, 246,603.60 and 98,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,730.45, 246,603.60 and 98,136.30 is: 146,911.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,730.45 : 246,603.60 = 98,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,730.45/246,603.60 = 98,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,730.45x = 246,603.60 × 98,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,730.45x = 24,200,764,870.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,200,764,870.68/164,730.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,911.30

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