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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,200.68, 246,240.54 and 58,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,200.68, 246,240.54 and 58,991.40 is: 88,465.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,200.68 : 246,240.54 = 58,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,200.68/246,240.54 = 58,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,200.68x = 246,240.54 × 58,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,200.68x = 14,526,074,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,074,191.36/164,200.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,465.37

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