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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,167.17, 246,262.90 and 58,987.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,167.17, 246,262.90 and 58,987.05 is: 88,484.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,167.17 : 246,262.90 = 58,987.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,167.17/246,262.90 = 58,987.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,167.17x = 246,262.90 × 58,987.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,167.17x = 14,526,321,995.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,321,995.45/164,167.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,484.94

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