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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,310.40, 246,465.60 and 59,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,310.40, 246,465.60 and 59,132.80 is: 88,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,310.40 : 246,465.60 = 59,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,310.40/246,465.60 = 59,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,310.40x = 246,465.60 × 59,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,310.40x = 14,574,201,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,574,201,031.68/164,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,699.20

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