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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,775.32, 246,996.78 and 64,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,775.32, 246,996.78 and 64,896.92 is: 97,279.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,775.32 : 246,996.78 = 64,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,775.32/246,996.78 = 64,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,775.32x = 246,996.78 × 64,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,775.32x = 16,029,330,271.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,330,271.92/164,775.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,279.92

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