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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,815.20, 247,287.60 and 64,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,815.20, 247,287.60 and 64,958.40 is: 97,463.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,815.20 : 247,287.60 = 64,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,815.20/247,287.60 = 64,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,815.20x = 247,287.60 × 64,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,815.20x = 16,063,406,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,406,835.84/164,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,463.14

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