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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,771.37, 246,987.34 and 64,891.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,771.37, 246,987.34 and 64,891.08 is: 97,269.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,771.37 : 246,987.34 = 64,891.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,771.37/246,987.34 = 64,891.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,771.37x = 246,987.34 × 64,891.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,771.37x = 16,027,275,238.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,027,275,238.93/164,771.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,269.78

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