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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,732.27, 247,004.78 and 64,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,732.27, 247,004.78 and 64,838.32 is: 97,220.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,732.27 : 247,004.78 = 64,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,732.27/247,004.78 = 64,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,732.27x = 247,004.78 × 64,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,732.27x = 16,015,374,025.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,374,025.47/164,732.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,220.63

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