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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,972.60, 246,002.10 and 58,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,972.60, 246,002.10 and 58,780.60 is: 88,186.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,972.60 : 246,002.10 = 58,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,972.60/246,002.10 = 58,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,972.60x = 246,002.10 × 58,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,972.60x = 14,460,151,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,151,039.26/163,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,186.39

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