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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,529.25, 246,793.91 and 59,348.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,529.25, 246,793.91 and 59,348.21 is: 89,022.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,529.25 : 246,793.91 = 59,348.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,529.25/246,793.91 = 59,348.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,529.25x = 246,793.91 × 59,348.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,529.25x = 14,646,776,797.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,776,797.40/164,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,022.33

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