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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,412.80, 246,619.20 and 59,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,412.80, 246,619.20 and 59,235.20 is: 88,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,412.80 : 246,619.20 = 59,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,412.80/246,619.20 = 59,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,412.80x = 246,619.20 × 59,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,412.80x = 14,608,537,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,537,635.84/164,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,852.80

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