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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,759.18, 247,138.77 and 59,553.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,759.18, 247,138.77 and 59,553.54 is: 89,330.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,759.18 : 247,138.77 = 59,553.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,759.18/247,138.77 = 59,553.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,759.18x = 247,138.77 × 59,553.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,759.18x = 14,717,988,624.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,717,988,624.75/164,759.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,330.31

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