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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,559.48, 246,788.16 and 59,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,559.48, 246,788.16 and 59,364.72 is: 89,028.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,559.48 : 246,788.16 = 59,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,559.48/246,788.16 = 59,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,559.48x = 246,788.16 × 59,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,559.48x = 14,650,510,017.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,510,017.72/164,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,028.66

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