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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,166.17, 246,261.40 and 58,986.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,166.17, 246,261.40 and 58,986.05 is: 88,483.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,166.17 : 246,261.40 = 58,986.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,166.17/246,261.40 = 58,986.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,166.17x = 246,261.40 × 58,986.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,166.17x = 14,525,985,874.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,525,985,874.70/164,166.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,483.43

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