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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,273.40, 246,410.10 and 59,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,273.40, 246,410.10 and 59,095.80 is: 88,643.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,273.40 : 246,410.10 = 59,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,273.40/246,410.10 = 59,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,273.40x = 246,410.10 × 59,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,273.40x = 14,561,801,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,801,987.58/164,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,643.70

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