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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,550.80, 246,799.80 and 59,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,550.80, 246,799.80 and 59,315.60 is: 88,963.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,550.80 : 246,799.80 = 59,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,550.80/246,799.80 = 59,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,550.80x = 246,799.80 × 59,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,550.80x = 14,639,078,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639,078,216.88/164,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,963.88

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