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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,443.60, 246,665.40 and 59,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,443.60, 246,665.40 and 59,273.20 is: 88,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,443.60 : 246,665.40 = 59,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,443.60/246,665.40 = 59,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,443.60x = 246,665.40 × 59,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,443.60x = 14,620,647,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,620,647,587.28/164,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,909.80

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