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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,062.17, 246,117.86 and 58,905.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,062.17, 246,117.86 and 58,905.75 is: 88,367.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,062.17 : 246,117.86 = 58,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,062.17/246,117.86 = 58,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,062.17x = 246,117.86 × 58,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,062.17x = 14,497,756,837.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,756,837.17/164,062.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,367.46

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