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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,012.76, 246,051.90 and 58,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,012.76, 246,051.90 and 58,839.84 is: 88,271.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,012.76 : 246,051.90 = 58,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,012.76/246,051.90 = 58,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,012.76x = 246,051.90 × 58,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,012.76x = 14,477,654,427.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,477,654,427.70/164,012.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,271.51

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