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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,019.60, 246,029.40 and 58,824.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,019.60, 246,029.40 and 58,824.90 is: 88,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,019.60 : 246,029.40 = 58,824.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,019.60/246,029.40 = 58,824.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,019.60x = 246,029.40 × 58,824.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,019.60x = 14,472,654,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,472,654,852.06/164,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,237.35

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