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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,809.80, 247,214.70 and 59,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,809.80, 247,214.70 and 59,632.20 is: 89,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,809.80 : 247,214.70 = 59,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,809.80/247,214.70 = 59,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,809.80x = 247,214.70 × 59,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,809.80x = 14,741,956,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741,956,433.34/164,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,448.30

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