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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,636.52, 246,808.12 and 59,432.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,636.52, 246,808.12 and 59,432.08 is: 89,095.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,636.52 : 246,808.12 = 59,432.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,636.52/246,808.12 = 59,432.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,636.52x = 246,808.12 × 59,432.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,636.52x = 14,668,319,932.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,668,319,932.49/164,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,095.18

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