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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,424.80, 246,637.20 and 59,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,424.80, 246,637.20 and 59,247.20 is: 88,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,424.80 : 246,637.20 = 59,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,424.80/246,637.20 = 59,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,424.80x = 246,637.20 × 59,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,424.80x = 14,612,563,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,612,563,515.84/164,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,870.80

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