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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,571.21, 246,856.79 and 57,930.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,571.21, 246,856.79 and 57,930.05 is: 86,895.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,571.21 : 246,856.79 = 57,930.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,571.21/246,856.79 = 57,930.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,571.21x = 246,856.79 × 57,930.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,571.21x = 14,300,426,949.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,300,426,949.51/164,571.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,895.07

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