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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,737.04, 246,958.92 and 59,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,737.04, 246,958.92 and 59,532.56 is: 89,245.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,737.04 : 246,958.92 = 59,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,737.04/246,958.92 = 59,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,737.04x = 246,958.92 × 59,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,737.04x = 14,702,096,722.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,702,096,722.44/164,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,245.85

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