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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,098.90, 246,192.09 and 58,918.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,098.90, 246,192.09 and 58,918.78 is: 88,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,098.90 : 246,192.09 = 58,918.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,098.90/246,192.09 = 58,918.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,098.90x = 246,192.09 × 58,918.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,098.90x = 14,505,337,588.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505,337,588.45/164,098.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,393.87

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