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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,843.59, 247,200.67 and 58,204.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,843.59, 247,200.67 and 58,204.79 is: 87,284.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,843.59 : 247,200.67 = 58,204.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,843.59/247,200.67 = 58,204.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,843.59x = 247,200.67 × 58,204.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,843.59x = 14,388,263,085.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,263,085.21/164,843.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,284.33

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