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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,023.84, 245,975.28 and 58,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,023.84, 245,975.28 and 58,817.44 is: 88,204.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,023.84 : 245,975.28 = 58,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,023.84/245,975.28 = 58,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,023.84x = 245,975.28 × 58,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,023.84x = 14,467,636,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,636,272.88/164,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,204.47

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