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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,491.16, 246,738.56 and 59,311.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,491.16, 246,738.56 and 59,311.04 is: 88,967.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,491.16 : 246,738.56 = 59,311.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,491.16/246,738.56 = 59,311.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,491.16x = 246,738.56 × 59,311.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,491.16x = 14,634,319,071.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634,319,071.45/164,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,967.21

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