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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,759.91, 247,159.07 and 59,628.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,759.91, 247,159.07 and 59,628.39 is: 89,449.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,759.91 : 247,159.07 = 59,628.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,759.91/247,159.07 = 59,628.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,759.91x = 247,159.07 × 59,628.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,759.91x = 14,737,697,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737,697,119.86/164,759.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,449.53

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