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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,007.20, 246,010.80 and 58,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,007.20, 246,010.80 and 58,788.20 is: 88,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,007.20 : 246,010.80 = 58,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,007.20/246,010.80 = 58,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,007.20x = 246,010.80 × 58,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,007.20x = 14,462,532,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,532,112.56/164,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,182.30

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