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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,581.36, 246,872.40 and 59,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,581.36, 246,872.40 and 59,474.56 is: 89,211.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,581.36 : 246,872.40 = 59,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,581.36/246,872.40 = 59,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,581.36x = 246,872.40 × 59,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,581.36x = 14,682,627,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682,627,366.14/164,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,211.97

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