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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,066.72, 246,112.14 and 58,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,066.72, 246,112.14 and 58,886.60 is: 88,334.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,066.72 : 246,112.14 = 58,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,066.72/246,112.14 = 58,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,066.72x = 246,112.14 × 58,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,066.72x = 14,492,707,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,707,143.32/164,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,334.23

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