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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,516.10, 246,774.15 and 59,345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,516.10, 246,774.15 and 59,345.70 is: 89,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,516.10 : 246,774.15 = 59,345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,516.10/246,774.15 = 59,345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,516.10x = 246,774.15 × 59,345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,516.10x = 14,644,984,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,984,673.66/164,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,018.55

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