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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,390.74, 246,527.79 and 59,181.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,390.74, 246,527.79 and 59,181.46 is: 88,751.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,390.74 : 246,527.79 = 59,181.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,390.74/246,527.79 = 59,181.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,390.74x = 246,527.79 × 59,181.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,390.74x = 14,589,874,542.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589,874,542.77/164,390.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,751.19

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