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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,002.80, 246,061.80 and 58,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,002.80, 246,061.80 and 58,825.20 is: 88,258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,002.80 : 246,061.80 = 58,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,002.80/246,061.80 = 58,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,002.80x = 246,061.80 × 58,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,002.80x = 14,474,634,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,634,597.36/164,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,258.46

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