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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,299.89, 246,451.79 and 57,686.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,299.89, 246,451.79 and 57,686.52 is: 86,530.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,299.89 : 246,451.79 = 57,686.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,299.89/246,451.79 = 57,686.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,299.89x = 246,451.79 × 57,686.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,299.89x = 14,216,946,112.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,946,112.87/164,299.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,530.47

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