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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,523.72, 246,785.61 and 59,342.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,523.72, 246,785.61 and 59,342.68 is: 89,014.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,523.72 : 246,785.61 = 59,342.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,523.72/246,785.61 = 59,342.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,523.72x = 246,785.61 × 59,342.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,523.72x = 14,644,919,014.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,919,014.23/164,523.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,014.03

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