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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,527.12, 246,739.64 and 59,332.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,527.12, 246,739.64 and 59,332.42 is: 88,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,527.12 : 246,739.64 = 59,332.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,527.12/246,739.64 = 59,332.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,527.12x = 246,739.64 × 59,332.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,527.12x = 14,639,658,717.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639,658,717.43/164,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,980.22

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