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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,187.42, 246,295.70 and 59,036.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,187.42, 246,295.70 and 59,036.46 is: 88,559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,187.42 : 246,295.70 = 59,036.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,187.42/246,295.70 = 59,036.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,187.42x = 246,295.70 × 59,036.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,187.42x = 14,540,426,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,540,426,241.22/164,187.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,559.93

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