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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,636.12, 246,954.18 and 59,452.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,636.12, 246,954.18 and 59,452.76 is: 89,179.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,636.12 : 246,954.18 = 59,452.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,636.12/246,954.18 = 59,452.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,636.12x = 246,954.18 × 59,452.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,636.12x = 14,682,107,594.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682,107,594.54/164,636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,179.14

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