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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,428.80, 246,643.20 and 59,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,428.80, 246,643.20 and 59,251.20 is: 88,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,428.80 : 246,643.20 = 59,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,428.80/246,643.20 = 59,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,428.80x = 246,643.20 × 59,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,428.80x = 14,613,905,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,613,905,571.84/164,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,876.80

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