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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,501.66, 246,604.80 and 59,247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,501.66, 246,604.80 and 59,247.02 is: 88,817.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,501.66 : 246,604.80 = 59,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,501.66/246,604.80 = 59,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,501.66x = 246,604.80 × 59,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,501.66x = 14,610,599,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,610,599,517.70/164,501.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,817.34

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