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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,814.80, 247,222.20 and 59,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,814.80, 247,222.20 and 59,637.20 is: 89,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,814.80 : 247,222.20 = 59,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,814.80/247,222.20 = 59,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,814.80x = 247,222.20 × 59,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,814.80x = 14,743,639,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743,639,785.84/164,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,455.80

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