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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,131.92, 246,198.96 and 58,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,131.92, 246,198.96 and 58,951.80 is: 88,428.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,131.92 : 246,198.96 = 58,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,131.92/246,198.96 = 58,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,131.92x = 246,198.96 × 58,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,131.92x = 14,513,871,850.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513,871,850.13/164,131.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,428.09

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