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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,067.72, 246,102.78 and 58,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,067.72, 246,102.78 and 58,887.60 is: 88,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,067.72 : 246,102.78 = 58,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,067.72/246,102.78 = 58,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,067.72x = 246,102.78 × 58,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,067.72x = 14,492,402,067.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,402,067.53/164,067.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,331.83

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