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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,037.60, 246,056.40 and 58,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,037.60, 246,056.40 and 58,867.20 is: 88,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,037.60 : 246,056.40 = 58,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,037.60/246,056.40 = 58,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,037.60x = 246,056.40 × 58,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,037.60x = 14,484,651,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484,651,310.08/164,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,300.80

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