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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,597.24, 246,844.82 and 59,402.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,597.24, 246,844.82 and 59,402.54 is: 89,085.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,597.24 : 246,844.82 = 59,402.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,597.24/246,844.82 = 59,402.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,597.24x = 246,844.82 × 59,402.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,597.24x = 14,663,209,293.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,663,209,293.84/164,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,085.39

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