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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,844.56, 247,286.68 and 58,206.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,844.56, 247,286.68 and 58,206.58 is: 87,316.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,844.56 : 247,286.68 = 58,206.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,844.56/247,286.68 = 58,206.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,844.56x = 247,286.68 × 58,206.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,844.56x = 14,393,711,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,711,158.62/164,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,316.87

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