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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,864.28, 247,295.88 and 59,658.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,864.28, 247,295.88 and 59,658.24 is: 89,487.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,864.28 : 247,295.88 = 59,658.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,864.28/247,295.88 = 59,658.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,864.28x = 247,295.88 × 59,658.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,864.28x = 14,753,236,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753,236,960.05/164,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,487.16

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