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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,514.60, 246,771.90 and 59,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,514.60, 246,771.90 and 59,344.20 is: 89,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,514.60 : 246,771.90 = 59,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,514.60/246,771.90 = 59,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,514.60x = 246,771.90 × 59,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,514.60x = 14,644,480,987.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,480,987.98/164,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,016.30

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