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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,598.49, 246,846.70 and 59,403.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,598.49, 246,846.70 and 59,403.79 is: 89,087.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,598.49 : 246,846.70 = 59,403.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,598.49/246,846.70 = 59,403.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,598.49x = 246,846.70 × 59,403.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,598.49x = 14,663,629,231.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,663,629,231.97/164,598.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,087.26

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