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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,572.76, 246,808.06 and 59,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,572.76, 246,808.06 and 59,378.04 is: 89,048.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,572.76 : 246,808.06 = 59,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,572.76/246,808.06 = 59,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,572.76x = 246,808.06 × 59,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,572.76x = 14,654,978,859.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654,978,859.00/164,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,048.63

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