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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,739.24, 246,939.30 and 64,858.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,739.24, 246,939.30 and 64,858.95 is: 97,221.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,739.24 : 246,939.30 = 64,858.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,739.24/246,939.30 = 64,858.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,739.24x = 246,939.30 × 64,858.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,739.24x = 16,016,223,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016,223,711.74/164,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,221.67

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