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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,728.32, 247,092.84 and 59,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,728.32, 247,092.84 and 59,547.12 is: 89,320.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,728.32 : 247,092.84 = 59,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,728.32/247,092.84 = 59,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,728.32x = 247,092.84 × 59,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,728.32x = 14,713,666,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,713,666,994.62/164,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,320.81

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