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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,524.47, 246,786.74 and 59,343.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,524.47, 246,786.74 and 59,343.43 is: 89,015.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,524.47 : 246,786.74 = 59,343.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,524.47/246,786.74 = 59,343.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,524.47x = 246,786.74 × 59,343.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,524.47x = 14,645,171,630.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,645,171,630.12/164,524.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,015.16

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