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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,498.10, 246,747.15 and 59,327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,498.10, 246,747.15 and 59,327.70 is: 88,991.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,498.10 : 246,747.15 = 59,327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,498.10/246,747.15 = 59,327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,498.10x = 246,747.15 × 59,327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,498.10x = 14,638,940,891.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,638,940,891.06/164,498.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,991.55

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