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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,584.36, 246,876.90 and 59,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,584.36, 246,876.90 and 59,477.56 is: 89,216.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,584.36 : 246,876.90 = 59,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,584.36/246,876.90 = 59,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,584.36x = 246,876.90 × 59,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,584.36x = 14,683,635,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,683,635,632.36/164,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,216.47

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