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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,616.35, 246,995.83 and 58,076.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,616.35, 246,995.83 and 58,076.54 is: 87,139.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,616.35 : 246,995.83 = 58,076.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,616.35/246,995.83 = 58,076.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,616.35x = 246,995.83 × 58,076.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,616.35x = 14,344,664,354.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,664,354.03/164,616.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,139.97

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