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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,796.96, 247,195.38 and 59,591.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,796.96, 247,195.38 and 59,591.34 is: 89,386.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,796.96 : 247,195.38 = 59,591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,796.96/247,195.38 = 59,591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,796.96x = 247,195.38 × 59,591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,796.96x = 14,730,703,936.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,730,703,936.01/164,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,386.99

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