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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,229.03, 246,343.55 and 58,990.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,229.03, 246,343.55 and 58,990.59 is: 88,485.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,229.03 : 246,343.55 = 58,990.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,229.03/246,343.55 = 58,990.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,229.03x = 246,343.55 × 58,990.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,229.03x = 14,531,951,062.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,531,951,062.24/164,229.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,485.89

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