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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,097.90, 246,190.59 and 58,917.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,097.90, 246,190.59 and 58,917.78 is: 88,392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,097.90 : 246,190.59 = 58,917.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,097.90/246,190.59 = 58,917.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,097.90x = 246,190.59 × 58,917.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,097.90x = 14,505,003,019.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505,003,019.69/164,097.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,392.37

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