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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,595.24, 246,841.83 and 59,400.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,595.24, 246,841.83 and 59,400.54 is: 89,082.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,595.24 : 246,841.83 = 59,400.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,595.24/246,841.83 = 59,400.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,595.24x = 246,841.83 × 59,400.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,595.24x = 14,662,537,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,662,537,996.59/164,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,082.39

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