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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,039.37, 246,130.46 and 57,499.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,039.37, 246,130.46 and 57,499.93 is: 86,274.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,039.37 : 246,130.46 = 57,499.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,039.37/246,130.46 = 57,499.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,039.37x = 246,130.46 × 57,499.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,039.37x = 14,152,484,220.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,152,484,220.87/164,039.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,274.92

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