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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,223.21, 246,225.43 and 59,028.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,223.21, 246,225.43 and 59,028.51 is: 88,503.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,223.21 : 246,225.43 = 59,028.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,223.21/246,225.43 = 59,028.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,223.21x = 246,225.43 × 59,028.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,223.21x = 14,534,319,961.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,534,319,961.87/164,223.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,503.45

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