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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,729.32, 247,094.34 and 59,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,729.32, 247,094.34 and 59,548.12 is: 89,322.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,729.32 : 247,094.34 = 59,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,729.32/247,094.34 = 59,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,729.32x = 247,094.34 × 59,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,729.32x = 14,714,003,409.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,003,409.64/164,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,322.31

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