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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,573.47, 246,712.38 and 59,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,573.47, 246,712.38 and 59,367.84 is: 88,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,573.47 : 246,712.38 = 59,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,573.47/246,712.38 = 59,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,573.47x = 246,712.38 × 59,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,573.47x = 14,646,781,101.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,781,101.86/164,573.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,998.43

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