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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,537.46, 246,755.10 and 59,342.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,537.46, 246,755.10 and 59,342.76 is: 88,995.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,537.46 : 246,755.10 = 59,342.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,537.46/246,755.10 = 59,342.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,537.46x = 246,755.10 × 59,342.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,537.46x = 14,643,128,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,128,678.08/164,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,995.71

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