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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,785.80, 247,067.73 and 59,591.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,785.80, 247,067.73 and 59,591.10 is: 89,346.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,785.80 : 247,067.73 = 59,591.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,785.80/247,067.73 = 59,591.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,785.80x = 247,067.73 × 59,591.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,785.80x = 14,723,037,805.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,723,037,805.20/164,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,346.52

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