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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,554.56, 246,831.84 and 58,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,554.56, 246,831.84 and 58,017.60 is: 87,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,554.56 : 246,831.84 = 58,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,554.56/246,831.84 = 58,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,554.56x = 246,831.84 × 58,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,554.56x = 14,320,590,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,320,590,960.38/164,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,026.40

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