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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,085.60, 246,128.40 and 58,890.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,085.60, 246,128.40 and 58,890.90 is: 88,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,085.60 : 246,128.40 = 58,890.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,085.60/246,128.40 = 58,890.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,085.60x = 246,128.40 × 58,890.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,085.60x = 14,494,722,991.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494,722,991.56/164,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,336.35

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