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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,608.07, 246,931.89 and 57,969.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,608.07, 246,931.89 and 57,969.98 is: 86,961.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,608.07 : 246,931.89 = 57,969.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,608.07/246,931.89 = 57,969.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,608.07x = 246,931.89 × 57,969.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,608.07x = 14,314,637,587.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314,637,587.60/164,608.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,961.94

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