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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,563.44, 246,794.08 and 59,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,563.44, 246,794.08 and 59,368.72 is: 89,034.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,563.44 : 246,794.08 = 59,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,563.44/246,794.08 = 59,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,563.44x = 246,794.08 × 59,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,563.44x = 14,651,848,633.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651,848,633.18/164,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,034.65

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