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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,565.74, 246,797.58 and 59,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,565.74, 246,797.58 and 59,371.04 is: 89,038.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,565.74 : 246,797.58 = 59,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,565.74/246,797.58 = 59,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,565.74x = 246,797.58 × 59,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,565.74x = 14,652,628,994.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,628,994.08/164,565.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,038.15

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