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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,579.67, 246,869.43 and 57,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,579.67, 246,869.43 and 57,938.52 is: 86,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,579.67 : 246,869.43 = 57,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,579.67/246,869.43 = 57,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,579.67x = 246,869.43 × 57,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,579.67x = 14,303,249,407.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,249,407.44/164,579.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,907.75

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